Chaucer

[ chaw-ser ]

noun

1. Geoffrey, 1340?–1400, English poet.

Chaucer

/ ˈtʃɔːsə /

noun

1. ChaucerGeoffrey?13401400MEnglishWRITING: poet Geoffrey. ?1340–1400, English poet, noted for his narrative skill, humour, and insight, particularly in his most famous work, The Canterbury Tales. He was influenced by the continental tradition of rhyming verse. His other works include Troilus and Criseyde, The Legende of Good Women, and The Parlement of Foules

Example Sentences

In Geoffrey Chaucer's famous Canterbury Tales, written in the 14th Century, he said: "And on a Friday fell all this mischance".

From BBC

Organisers said the trials can be traced to the 12th Century and were mentioned by Chaucer in The Wife of Bath's Tale in the 14th Century.

From BBC

The British Library’s collection includes two of the four surviving copies of Magna Carta, the world’s largest surviving collection of Chaucer manuscripts and five copies of Shakespeare’s First Folio.

From New York Times

It seemed enough, perhaps, to make readers of Geoffrey Chaucer and his description of showery April in the Canterbury Tales, produce their own shower of tears.

From Washington Post

Chaucer’s text, even unfinished, extends to 29 pilgrims and a host.

From New York Times