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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Sikerly, adv. certainly, surely, truly, 4. 59; R. 372; HF. 1930; A 137, 154, 2101, 3244, B 1344, 3984, E 184, F 180, 1578.

Sikernesse, s. security, safety, confidence, 3. 608; 10. 69; 18. 21; 21. 17; B 1. p 2. 8; T. iii. 982; B 425, 3430, I 117; state of security, T. ii. 773.

Sikly, adv. ill, with ill will, E 625. See note.

Siknesse, s. sickness, illness, 3. 36; A 1256, 1311, E 651, F 781, 915; Siknes, A 493.

Silk, s. R. 890, 1195; A 329, 3235, 3240, 3243; F 613, H 176.

Sillable, s. syllable, HF. 1098; F 101.

Silver, s. silver, A 115, G 826; money, A 232, 713.

Silver, adj. silvery, A 1496.

Silver-brighte, pl. bright as silver, 5. 189.

Similitude, s. comparison; hence, proposition, statement, G 431; sympathy, likeness, F 480; one like himself, A 3228.