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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Provérbed, pp. said in proverbs, T. iii. 293.

Province, s. B 1. p 4. 61.

Provost, s. provost, prefect, B 1. p 4. 43; chief magistrate, B 1806.

Provostrie, s. praetorship, B 3. p 4. 56, 61.

Prow, s. profit, advantage, HF. 579; T. i. 333; ii. 1664; v. 789; B 1598, 4140, C 300, G 609. O.F. preu, prou, profit: Godefroy.

Prowesse, s. prowess, T. i. 438; v. 436; valour, T. ii. 632; bravery, R. 261; excellence, D 1129; profit, B 4. p 3. 45, 67.

Proyneth, pr. s. prunes, i.e. trims, makes (himself) neat, E 2011; Pruneth, E 2011 n. O.F. proigner, provigner: Godefroy.

Pryde, s. Pride, R. 975; pride, G 476, I 388.

Prydelees, adj. without pride, 6. 29; Prydeles, E 930.