Chaucer's Works, Volume 6 — Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Litel, adj. little, 1. 38; A 87, 438, 490, B 73, 1190; l. of, small in, deficient in, 5. 513; into l., within a little, very nearly, T. iv. 884.

Litestere, s. dyer, 9. 17. From Icel. litr, colour, dye; lita, to dye.

Lith, s. limb (viz. of herself), B 4065; limb, 3. 953. A.S. lið.

Litherly, adv. ill, A 3299. A.S. lȳðer, evil.

Liven, v. live, A 506, E 109; ger. 3. 17; A 335; Livestow, livest thou, C 719; Liveth, pr. s. A 1028; Liveden, pt. pl. lived, D 1877; Livinge, pres. pt. living, 22. 2, 52.

Livere (1), s. liver, D 1839.

Livere (2), s. liver (one who lives), B 1024.

Liveree, s. livery, A 363.

Livinge, s. life-time, 7. 188; manner of life, C 107; state of life, G 322; Lyvinge, C 847.

Lixt, liest; see Lye (2).