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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Signe, s. sign, proof, A 226; sign, 1. 91; L. 2223; Signes, pl. L. 2367, 2369, C 891.

Signet, s. signet-ring, T. ii. 1087.

Signifiaunce, s. signification, R. 995; T. v. 362; significance, HF. 17; prediction, R. 16. O. F. segnefiance, signifiance (Godefroy).

Significavit (see note), A 662.

Signifyed, pt. s. meant, A 2343; Signifyde, B 3939.

Sik, adj. sick, ill, A 1600. See Syk.

Siker, adj. sure, B 2. p 1. 49; 3. 1020, 1149; HF. 1978; A 3049, B 4353, D 465, F 1139, 1548; safe, R. 1100; G 864; certain, G 1047; secure, B 2. p 1. 52; L. 2660; B 2511, I 93; sure, steady, D 2069; in security, 17. 28. O. Friesic siker; from Lat. securus.

Siker, adv. securely, uninterruptedly, T. iii. 1237; surely, T. ii. 991.

Sikered, pp. assured, L. 2128.

Sikerer, adj. surer, more to be trusted, B 4043.