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

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Sustenance, s. sustenance, support, living, E 202; food, L. 2041.

Sustene, v. sustain, support, 2. 111; B 1673, F 861; maintain, 1. 22; endure, 6. 2; B 2654; sustain, uphold, preserve, B 160; hold up (herself), 7. 177; Sustene, ger. to hold up, A 1993; to sustain, T. ii. 1686; Sustened, pp. B 1680.

Suster, s. sister, 7. 38; HF. 1547; L. 592, 986, 2125; A 871, E 589, 640, F 1045, G 333; Her suster love, love for her sister, L. 2365; Soster, A 3486; Sustren, pl. sisters, T. iii. 733, v. 1227; HF. 1401; L. 979, 2630; A 1019; Sustres, pl. 7. 16; B 4057.

Suwe, ger. to follow, T. i. 379. See Sewe.

Suyte, s. suit, array (of like kind), A 2873, 3242; Sute, uniform pattern, 3. 261.

Swa, so (Northern), A 4040.

Swal, pt. s. of Swelle.

Swalowe, v. swallow, HF. 1036. See Swelwe.

Swalwe, s. swallow (bird), T. ii. 64; A 3258; Swalow, 5. 353.

Swan, s. swan, 5. 342, 7. 346; A 206, D 1930, H 133; L. 1355; Swannes, pl. F 68.