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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Neer, adv. comp. nearer, T. ii. 562, v. 80; L. 314, 318, 832; A. ii. 42. 3; A 839, 968, B 4000; G 721; neer and neer, A 4304; as pos. adv. near, A 1439; fer or neer, far or near, T. i. 451. See Ner.

Neet, pl. neat, cattle, A 597. A.S. nēat.

Negardye, s. niggardliness, 10. 53. See Nigardye.

Negh, adv. nearly, almost, 3. 907. A.S. nēah.

Neghen, v. draw nigh, L. 318.

Negligence, s. 8. 7; L. 537. See Necligence.

Negligent, 5. 429. See Necligent.

Neigh, adj. near, nigh, B 2558, F 49; Ney, A. ii. 3. 47. See Ny.

Neigh, adv. nearly, T. i. 60; Negh, 3. 907. See Ny.

Neighebour, s. neighbour, A 535, B 108, 115, 3108; F 961. Neigheboures, gen. D 239; Neighebores, pl. neighbours, dwellers near, L. 720; Neyghebores, HF. 649.