Misunderstood Words Chaucer Flashcards
(45 cards)
1
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Agayn
A
Again
2
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Agaynes
A
Towards
3
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In return
A
Ayein
4
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Anoon
A
Straightaway, immediately
5
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Areden (past: aredde, aradde)
A
To advise, explain
6
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Arn
A
Are
7
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Auctoritee
A
Authority, judgement
8
Q
Avys
A
Advice
9
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Avysen
A
To consider, reflect, understand
10
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Ay
A
Always, all the time
11
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Ben
A
To be
12
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Bet
A
Better
13
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Bidden (past: bad)
A
To command, order, ask
14
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Biden, byden (past: bood)
A
To wait, delay
15
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Biheten, bihoten
A
To promise
16
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Bihoven (past: bihoof)
A
To be necessary
17
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Brouken
A
To enjoy, profit by
18
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Can, cannon, cunnun (past: coude)
A
To know how to
19
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Cas, caas
A
Affair, chance
20
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Per/par cas
A
By chance
21
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Catel
A
Goods, property
22
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Clepen
A
To call, to name
23
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Crafty
A
Skilful, clever
24
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Curteisye
A
Nobility, generosity
25
Daunger
Disdain, stand-offishness
26
Descryven
To describe
27
Disese
Discomfort, displeasure
28
Douten
To fear, doubt
29
Ech, ich, ych
Each
30
Eek, eke
Also, furthermore
31
Eft
Afterwards, again
32
Ensample, ensaumple
Example, warning, pattern, moral tale
33
Entente
Intention, meaning, desire
34
Er, or
Earlier, before
35
Eschewen
To escape, avoid
36
Everich
Every
37
Faren (past: ferde)
To travel, behave, happen
38
Fayn, feyn
Gladly, eagerly
39
Fer, ferre(r), ferreste
Far, farther, farthest
40
For
For, because of, in spite of
41
Fre
No, generous
42
Ful
Very
43
Ful wel
Very much
44
Gentil, gentillesse
Noble, nobility (of rank or character)
45
Ginnen (past: gan, gon)
To begin;
- She began to weep
- She did weep
