['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. Aaaa1r-Bbbb1v.]

 

Q

Quad, bad.
quacketh, trembleth.
quake, daunt.
quarrels, arrow heads.
qualme, griefe.
qualme, calmenesse.
quappe, quaile, shake.
quappe, to quake
quaint gires, strange fits
queint, quenched also strange
queintise, pride
quientises, deuises
quettor, stoneminer
quinible, a treble
quistron, begger.

 

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