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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Praye, pr. pl. petition, make suit, I 785; imp. s. pray, 1. 62. See Preye.

Prayere, (preyéérə), s. prayer, A 1205; L. 2268; Prayéres, pl. D 865. See Preyere.

Praying, s. request, prayer, R. 1484.

Preamble, s. D 831.

Preambulacioun, s. preambling, D 837.

Precedent, adj. preceding, A. ii. 32. 3.

Precept, s. commandment, D 65.

Preche, v. preach, T. ii. 59; A 481, 712, B 1179; Preche, ger. to preach (to), counsel, T. ii. 569; Prechen, v. B 1177; Prechestow, thou preachest, D 366; Prechen, pr. pl. preach (to), F 284; Precheth, imp. pl. E 12.

Prechour, s. preacher, D 165.