certain – A Chaucer Lexicon

certain adj.

etymology : OF
addresser : Narrator
addressee : N/A
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : 5.2
nouns_nps_modified : human beings
attributive : 1
predicative :
reference : TR5.29, TR5.30. TR5.31, TR5.32, TR5.33, TR5.34, TR5.35,

TR5.29 Sóth ĭs thăt whíle hĕ bóod ĭn thís mănérĕ, TR5.30 Hĕ gán hĭs wó fŭl mánly̆ fór tŏ hídĕ, TR5.31 Thăt wél ŭnnéthe ĭt séne wăs ín hĭs chérĕ; TR5.32 Bŭt át thĕ yátĕ thér shĕ shólde ŏut rídĕ, TR5.33 Wĭth cértĕyn fólk hĕ hóvĕd híre t’ăbídĕ, TR5.34 Sŏ wó-bĭgón, ăl wólde hĕ náught ..

certain adj.

certain

etymology : OF
addresser : Troilus
addressee : N/A
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : N/A
nouns_nps_modified : cause or reason
attributive :
predicative : 1
reference : TR4.1009, TR4.1010, TR4.1011, TR4.1012, TR4.1013, TR4.1014, TR4.1015,

TR4.1009 “Ĭ méne ăs thóugh Ĭ lábŏured mé ĭn thís TR4.1010 Tŏ enquérĕn whích thy̆ng cáuse ŏf whích thy̆ng bé: TR4.1011 Ăs whéithĕr thát thĕ préscĭence óf Gŏd ís TR4.1012 Thĕ cértĕyn cáuse ŏf thé nĕcéssĭté TR4.1013 Ŏf thýngĕs thát tŏ cómĕn bén, părdé, TR4.1014 Ŏr íf nĕcéssĭté ŏf thýng cŏmýngĕ TR4.1015 Bĕ cáusĕ cértĕyn ..

certain adj.

certain

etymology : OF
addresser : Troilus
addressee : N/A
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : N/A
nouns_nps_modified : cause or reason
attributive : 1
predicative :
reference : TR4.1009, TR4.1010, TR4.1011, TR4.1012, TR4.1013, TR4.1014, TR4.1015,

TR4.1009 “Ĭ méne ăs thóugh Ĭ lábŏured mé ĭn thís TR4.1010 Tŏ enquérĕn whích thy̆ng cáuse ŏf whích thy̆ng bé: TR4.1011 Ăs whéithĕr thát thĕ préscĭence óf Gŏd ís TR4.1012 Thĕ cértĕyn cáuse ŏf thé nĕcéssĭté TR4.1013 Ŏf thýngĕs thát tŏ cómĕn bén, părdé, TR4.1014 Ŏr íf nĕcéssĭté ŏf thýng cŏmýngĕ TR4.1015 Bĕ cáusĕ cértĕyn ..

certain adj.

certain

etymology : OF
addresser : Troilus
addressee : Pandarus
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : 4.68
nouns_nps_modified : Others (the fact that as Criseyde’s knight, Troilus must value her honour more highly than himself in every situation)
attributive :
predicative : 1
reference : TR4.568, TR4.569, TR4.570, TR4.571, TR4.572, TR4.573, TR4.574,

TR4.568 “Thŭs ám Ĭ lóst, fŏr áught thăt Í kăn sée. TR4.569 Fŏr cértĕyn ís, sy̆n thát Ĭ ám hĭre knýght, TR4.570 Ĭ móste hĭre hónŏur lévĕre hán thăn mé TR4.571 Ĭn évery̆ cás, ăs lóvĕre óught ŏf ríght. TR4.572 Thŭs ám Ĭ wíth dĕsír ănd résŏn twíght: TR4.573 Dĕsír fŏr tó dĕstóurbĕn híre mĕ ..

certain adj.

certain

etymology : OF
addresser : Narrator
addressee : N/A
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : 4.43
nouns_nps_modified : human beings (male: a knight)
attributive : 1
predicative :
reference : TR4.351, TR4.352, TR4.353, TR4.354, TR4.355, TR4.356, TR4.357,

TR4.351 Ă cértĕyn knýght thăt fór thĕ týmĕ képtĕ TR4.352 Thĕ chámbrĕ dóor ŭndíde ĭt hým ănón; TR4.353 Ănd Pándăre, thát fŭl téndrĕlíchĕ wéptĕ, TR4.354 Ĭntó thĕ dérkĕ chámbre, ăs stílle ăs stón, TR4.355 Tŏwárd thĕ béd găn sóftĕlý tŏ gón, TR4.356 Sŏ cónfŭs thát hĕ nýstĕ whát tŏ séyĕ; TR4.357 Fŏr vérrăy wó hĭs ..

certain adj.

certain

etymology : OF
addresser : Troilus
addressee : N/A
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : N/A
nouns_nps_modified : boundary (ende = limit)
attributive : 1
predicative :
reference : TR3.1758, TR3.1759, TR3.1760, TR3.1761, TR3.1762, TR3.1763, TR3.1764,

TR3.1758 “Thăt, thát thĕ sé, thăt grédy̆ ís tŏ flówĕn, TR3.1759 Cŏnstréynĕth tó ă cértĕyn éndĕ só TR3.1760 Hĭs flódĕs thát sŏ fíersly̆ théy nĕ grówĕn TR3.1761 Tŏ drénchĕn érthe ănd ál fŏr éverĕ mó; TR3.1762 Ănd íf thăt Lóve ăught léte hĭs brídĕl gó, TR3.1763 Ăl thát nŏw lóveth ăsóndrĕ shóldĕ lépĕ, TR3.1764 Ănd ..

certain adj.

certain

etymology : OF
addresser : Criseyde
addressee : Troilus
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : N/A
nouns_nps_modified : time
attributive : 1
predicative :
reference : TR3.1429, TR3.1430, TR3.1431, TR3.1432, TR3.1433, TR3.1434, TR3.1435,

TR3.1429 “Ŏ blákĕ nýght, ăs fólk ĭn bókĕs rédĕ, TR3.1430 Thăt shápĕn árt by̆ Gód thĭs wórld tŏ hídĕ TR3.1431 Ăt cértĕyn týmĕs wýth thĭ dérkĕ wédĕ, TR3.1432 Thăt úndĕr thát mĕn mýghte ĭn réste ăbídĕ, TR3.1433 Wĕl óughtĕn béstĕs pléyne ănd fólk thĕ chídĕ, TR3.1434 Thăt thére ăs dáy wy̆th lábŏur wólde ŭs bréstĕ, ..

certain adj.

certain

etymology : OF
addresser : Criseyde
addressee : Troilus
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : N/A
nouns_nps_modified : Others (the fact that one kind of jealousy is more excusable than another)
attributive :
predicative : 1
reference : TR3.1030, TR3.1031, TR3.1032, TR3.10303 TR3.1034, TR3.1035, TR3.1036,

TR3.1030 “Bŭt cértĕyn ís, sŏm mánerĕ jálŏusíĕ TR3.1031 Ĭs éxcŭsáblĕ móre thăn sóm, ĭwýs; TR3.1032 Ăs whán căuse ís, ănd sóm swĭch fántăsíĕ TR3.1033 Wĭth píĕté sŏ wél rĕpréssĕd ís TR3.1034 Thăt ít ŭnnéthĕ dóth ŏr séyth ămýs, TR3.1035 Bŭt góodly̆ drýnkĕth úp ăl hís dĭstréssĕ TR3.1036 Ănd thát ĕxcúse Ĭ, fór thĕ géntĭléssĕ; Line ..

certain adj.

certain

etymology : OF
addresser : Narrator
addressee : N/A
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : N/A
nouns_nps_modified : time (hour)
attributive : 1
predicative :
reference : TR3.526, TR3.527, TR3.528, TR3.529, TR3.530, TR3.531, TR3.532,

TR3.526 Drédĕlés, ĭt clér wăs ín thĕ wýnd TR3.527 Ŏf évery̆ píe ănd évery̆ léttĕ-gámĕ; TR3.528 Nŏw ál ĭs wél, fŏr ál thĕ wórld ĭs blýnd TR3.529 Ĭn thís mătérĕ, bóthĕ frémde ănd támĕ. TR3.530 Thĭs týmbŭr ís ăl rédy̆ úp tŏ frámĕ; TR3.531 Ŭs lákkĕth nóught bŭt thát wĕ wítĕn wóldĕ TR3.532 Ă cértĕyn ..

certain adj.

certain

etymology : OF
addresser : Narrator
addressee : N/A
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : N/A
nouns_nps_modified : Others (the fact that Troilus saw Criseyde sometimes, and Criseyde also spoke with Troilus when she dared or pleased)
attributive :
predicative : 1
reference : TR3.449, TR3.450, TR3.451, TR3.452, TR3.453, TR3.454, TR3.455,

TR3.449 Bŭt cértĕyn ís, tŏ púrpŏs fór tŏ gó, TR3.450 Thăt ín thĭs whíle, ăs wrítĕn ís ĭn géestĕ, TR3.451 Hĕ sáy hĭs lády̆ sómty̆me, ánd ălsó TR3.452 Shĕ wíth hy̆m spák, whăn thát shĕ dórst ŏr léstĕ; TR3.453 Ănd bý hĭre bóthe ăvýs, ăs wás thĕ béstĕ, TR3.454 Ăpóyntĕdén fŭll wárly̆ ín thĭs nédĕ, ..

certain adj.

certain

etymology : OF
addresser : Narrator
addressee : N/A
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : N/A
nouns_nps_modified : Others (the fact that before Troilus took to his bed, that night before Criseyde came, Deiphebus had asked him to be a friend and supporter of hers)
attributive :
predicative : 1
reference : TR2.1548, TR2.1549, TR2.1550, TR2.1551, TR2.1552, TR2.1553, TR2.1554,

TR2.1548 Bŭt cértăyn ís, ĕr Tróĭlús hy̆m léydĕ, TR2.1549 Dĕiphébŭs hád hy̆m préiĕd óvĕr-nýght TR2.1550 Tŏ bén ă frénd ănd hélpy̆ng tó Crĭséydĕ. TR2.1551 Gŏd wóot thăt hé ĭt gráuntĕd ánŏn-ríght, TR2.1552 Tŏ bén hĭre fúllĕ frénd wĭth ál hĭs mýght. TR2.1553 Bŭt swích ă nédĕ wás tŏ préye hy̆m thénnĕ, TR2.1554 Ăs fór tŏ ..

certain adj.

certain

etymology : OF
addresser : Pandarus
addressee : Troilus
adjectives_with_which_juxtaposed : N/A
counterpart_in_its_sources : N/A
nouns_nps_modified : place
attributive : 1
predicative :
reference : TR2.1359, TR2.1360, TR2.1361, TR2.1362, TR2.1363, TR2.1364, TR2.1365,

TR2.1359 Ănd séydĕ, “Lórd, ănd frénd, ănd bróthĕr dérĕ, TR2.1360 Gŏd wóot thăt thí dĭsésĕ dóth mĕ wó. TR2.1361 Bŭt wíltŏw stýntĕn ál thĭs wófŭl chéerĕ, TR2.1362 Ănd, bý my̆ tróuthe, ĕr ít bĕ dáyĕs twó, TR2.1363 Ănd Gód tŏfórn, yĕt shál Ĭ shápe ĭt só, TR2.1364 Thăt thów shălt cóme ĭntó ă cértĕyn plácĕ, ..