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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Shyninge, s. renown, splendour, B 3. p 4. 63, 67.

Shyre, s. district, D 1401. See Shire.

Sib, adj. related, of kin, akin, R. 1199; B 2565.

Sicamour, s. sycamore, HF. 1278.

Sicer, s. strong drink, B 3245. Lat. sicera, Gk. σίκερα, strong drink; from the Hebrew.

Sigh, 1 pt. s. saw, R. 818. See See.

Sighte, s. sight, R. 606, 1459; HF.

468, 504; L. 50; A 3395, D 956, F 343, 913, 1158; look, L. 1832; foresight, A 1672; Sight (but read sighte, knighte), D 2071, E 2260.

Sighte, pt. s. of Syke.

Signals, pl. signs, tokens, HF. 459.