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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Neighen, v. draw near, T. ii. 1555.

Neither nother, (in) neither the one nor the other (see note), B 5. m 3. 34.

Nekke, s. neck, R. 551, 555; 3. 939; T. ii. 986; A 238, 393, 1218; B 3300, E 113; Nekkes, pl. necks, 5. 671. A.S. hnecca.

Nekke-boon, s. neck-bone, B 1839; neck, D 906; nape of the neck, B 669.

Nel, 1 pr. s. will not, T. ii. 726.

Nempnen, v. name, B 507; Nempne, v. to name, tell, F 318; pt. s. Nempned, named, E 609. A.S. nemnan.

Nenforce, for Ne enforce, T. iv. 1016 n.

Nentendement, for Ne entendement, T. iv. 1696 n.

Nenvye, for ne envye, imp. s. envy not, T. v. 1789.

Ner, adv. comp. nearer, 2. 19; 3. 888; B 1. p 1. 59; T. i. 448; Nere, 3. 38, 134, 450; ner and ner, B 1710; Ner the les, nevertheless, 4. 130. See Neer.