['The old and obscure words of Chaucer, explaned', from The Workes of our Antient and lerned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly Printed, ed. by Thomas Speght (London: George Bishop, 1598), sig. Aaaa1^r-Bbbb1^v.]

Obay, abide.
occisier, murtherer.
of plat then edge, of ease, then griefe.
oft sithes, manie times.
onde, breath, (anhelitus.)
oned, vnited.
onis, once.
on knew, one kne.
on presse, adowne.
octogami, eight time married.
ordall, (vide Annot.)
ordainour, gouernor.
orde, point.
orfrayes, goldsmiths worke.
orloge, a diall.
orisant, the part of the firmament to vs seene.
ouche, a iewell.
out take, except.
ouerfret, spred.
ouerthrowing, hastie.
ownding, garding like waues.
owndy and crispe, sliked, and curled.

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