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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Phislias (Phislyas, Phillyas), error for Physices, B 1189 n.

Phitonesses, pl. pythonesses, witches, HF. 1261. See note.

[Physices, gen. of physics, or natural philosophy, B 1189. Lat. physices, gen. of physicē, natural philosophy; see note.]

Pich, s. pitch, A 3731, I 854.

Pieces, for Peces, B 1326 n.

Piëtee, s. pity, T. iii. 1033, v. 1598.

Piëtous, adj. piteous, sad, T. iii. 1444; sorrowful, T. v. 451; pitiful, F 20 n. Cf. Ital. pietoso.

Pigges, gen. pig's, D 1841; pl. pigs, A 4278; gen. pl. A 700.

Pigges-nye (lit. pig's eye), a dear little thing, A 3268. See note.