Catel, Catayll, Catall, n. sg. collect., goods, property, VIII a 86, 141, 214, XIV c 75, XVI 242, XVII 156 (cattle), 326. [ONFr. catel.]
Cateractes, n. pl. flood-gates, XVII 343, 451 (see Genesis, vii. 11, viii. 2; Vulgate cataractæ, sluices).
Caue, n. cave, V 114, XII a 65. [OFr. cave.]
Cause (of), n. cause, reason (of), XI a 17, 54, XIII b 66, XIV c 9; cause þerto, cause for it, XVII 102; cause, side in a quarrel, &c., IX 82, XI a 50. [OFr. cause.]
Cawht. See Kache.
Cerched. See Serche.
Certayn(e), Certeyn(e), Sarteyn(e) (XVI), adj. certain, sure; fixed, definite, XI b 113, XVI 225; some particular, IX 268; come to no certeyn, came to nothing, I 179; nouȝt of certeyne, no definite rule, VIII a 145; adv. assuredly, indeed, I 231, XVI 94, XVII 176, &c. [OFr. certain.]
Certes, Certis, adv. certainly, truly, VIII b 22, X 134, XI b 42, 293. [OFr. certes.]
Cesse, Sesse, v. to cease, leave off, come to an end, VIII a 172, XI b 205, XVI 44, 294; Cest, pp. XVII 451; Cessynge, n. ceasing, XI b 85. [OFr. cesser.]
Chace, n. quarry (in hunting), XII b 7. [OFr. chace.]