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Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae"
Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae"

Chapter VI

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May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.
[Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]
And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.
[Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.
1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.
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Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae"

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae" is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.
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[Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]
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And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.
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[Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.
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1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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countries noun US /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “[Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]”

Customs noun US /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading “[Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]”

differ verb US /ˈdɪfər/

be different

From this reading “[Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]”

fame noun US /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading “May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.”

folk noun US /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading “¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.”

hem noun US /hem/

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading “¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.”

institutions noun US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading “[Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]”

torment noun US /ˈtɔːrment/

unbearable physical pain

From this reading “[Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.”

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differ in verb + particle

In this reading “[Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]”

name of verb + particle

In this reading “May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.”

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1515

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

1516

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

1517

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

1518

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

1520

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

1521

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

1522

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

1525

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

1529

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

1540

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From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

1544

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

amonge

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From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

bennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

blame-worthy

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From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

clymben

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From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

conteinþe

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

coueyteth

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading [Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]

CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading [Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]

differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/

be different

From this reading [Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading [Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]

discordau

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From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

diu

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From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

eke

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From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

ernounUS /ər/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

folknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

forþe

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

glorie

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From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

habitache

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

habitacle

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

habytacule

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

hemnounUS /hem/

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

hir

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From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]

inne

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading [Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

iugen

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From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

lawes

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From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

leest

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

leste

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

Linenotes

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

maners

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From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

mochel

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

MSnounUS /mɪz/

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

myche

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

nnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

narwe

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

narwh

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

nat

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From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

nenounUS /niː/

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

oþer

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From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

passen

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From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

praise-worthy

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From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

renounUS /reɪ/

a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum

From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

Romeyne

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From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

senounUS /seɪ/

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

selfnounUS /self/

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

sest

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From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

seye

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

seyn

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

Sidenote

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From this reading [Sidenote: Customs and institutions differ in different countries.]

singlere

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From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

strecchen

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From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

streite

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

streyt

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

streyte

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

thanne

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

thilke

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

thinken

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/

unbearable physical pain

From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

unounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

worþi

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From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

ysynge

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From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

þ

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From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

þan

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From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

þat

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From this reading ¶ And eke sest þ{o}u nat þat þe maners of diu{er}se folk {and} eke hir lawes ben discordau{n}t amonge hem self.

þe

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From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

þenke

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

þider

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From this reading May þan þe glorie of a singlere Romeyne strecchen þider as þe fame of þe name of Rome may nat clymben ne 1540 passen.

þilk

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

þilke

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From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

þing

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From this reading [Sidenote: What is praise-worthy in one is blame-worthy in another.] so þ{a}t þilke þing þat so{m}men iugen worþi of p{re}ysynge. oþer folk iugen þat it is worþi of torment.

ȝe

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From this reading 1544 [Linenotes: 1515 _seye_--seyn 1516 _streite_--streyt 1517 _þan_--thanne 1518 _inne_--in _leest[e]_--leste _þilk_--thilke _þenke ȝe_--thinken ye 1520 _born forþe_--MS. borne, C. born, forth _narwe_--narwh 1521 _streyt_--streyte _myche_--mochel 1522 _conteinþe_--coueyteth 1525 _habitacle_--MS. habitache, C. habytacule 1529 [_nat_]--from C.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae", each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Ligature
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae"; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Tilde
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae"; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sidenotes
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A word that appears in the opening chapter of Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae"; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.