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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Revelour, s. (the) Reveller, A 4371; a reveller, A 4391, D 443.

Revelous, adj. fond of revelry, B 1194. O. F. revelous.

Reverberacioun, s. reverberation, vibration, D 2234.

Reverdye, s. rejoicing, R. 720. O. F. reverdie, 'feuillée, verdure; chant de May; joie, allégresse': Godefroy.

Reverence, s. respect, A 141; respectful manner, A 305; reverence, A 312, H 142; L. 32, 52, 98; fear, I 294; respect, honour, E 196; thy r., the respect shewn to thee, B 116.

Reverent, adj. worthy of reverence, B 3. p 4. 2; reverend, A. pr. 61; Reverents, adj. pl. reverend, B 3. m 4. 6.

Reverently, adv. E 187.

Revers, s. reverse, contrary, 18. 32; Révers, 14. 6; B 4167, D 2056.

Reverye, for Revelrye, A 4005 n.

Revesten, pr. pl. clothe again, T. iii. 353.