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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Staf-slinge, s. a staff-sling, B 2019. See note.

Stages, pl. places, positions, HF. 122.

Staire, s. stair, step of a ladder, T. i. 215. See Steyre.

Stak, pt. s. stuck, T. iii. 1372; was fastened on, R. 458. From inf. steken.

Stake, s. A 2552, E 704.

Stakereth, pr. s. staggers, L. 2687.

Stal s. stall, 13. 18. See Stalle.

Stal, pt. s. of Stelen.

Stalke, s. stalk, R. 1701; A 1036, I 114; piece of straw, A 3919;

Stalkes, pl. (Lat. palmites), B 1. m 6. 9; stems, T. ii. 968; uprights of a ladder (see note), A 3625.