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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Shendshipe, s. shame, I 273. See above.

Shene, adj. bright, A 115, 160, F 53; glistening, R. 127, 1512, 1518; fair, L. 49 a; E 2528; beautiful, 5. 299; 7. 38, 73; HF. 1536; L. 1467; A 972, 1068, B 692, F 1045. A.S. scēne, scȳne.

Shene, adv. brightly, 4. 87.

Shepe, s. hire, I 568. See Shipe.

Shepherde, s. shepherd, R. 482; A 504, C 101.

Shepne, s. stable, shed, A 2000; Shipnes, pl. D 871. A.S. scypen.

Shere, s. shears, pair of shears, A 2417, B 3246; Sheres, pl.. D 722, I 418.

Shere, ger. to shear, cut, B 3257; Shorn, pp. shaven, B 3142. A.S. sceran.

Shering-hokes, pl. shearing-hooks, contrivances for severing ropes in a sea-fight, L. 641.

Sherte, s. shirt, T. iii. 738, 1099; HF. 1414; L. 405, 2629; A 1566, B 2049, 3312, D 1186; chemise, T. iv. 96; Shertes, pl.. I 197.