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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Proeve, 1 pr. s. approve, B 5. p 3. 19; Proeveth, pr. s. proves, shews, B 2. m 1. 11. See Preve, Prove.

Professioun, s. profession of religion, D 1925, 2135; oath of profession (as a monk), B 1345.

Profit, s. profit, 9. 26; A 249.

Profre, s. offer, L. 2079.

Profre, v.; Proferestow, dost thou offer, T. iii. 1461; Profre, 2 pr. s. subj. mayst offer, G 489; Profreth, pr. s. proffers, A 1415; offers, L. 405; Profre, 2 pr. pl. proffer, F 755; Profred, pp. offered, E 152.

Progenie, s. progeny, I 324.

Progressiouns, pl. progressions, B 4. p 6. 105; processes, developments, A 3013.

Proheme, s. proem, prologue, E 43. F. proëme (Cotgrave).

Prolaciouns, s. pl. utterances, B 2. p 1. 32.