Chau·cer (chô s r), Geoffrey 1340?-1400. English poet regarded as the greatest literary figure of medieval England. His works include The Book of the Duchess (1369), Troilus and Criseyde (c. 1385), and his masterwork, The Canterbury Tales (1387-1400). Chau·cer i·an (chô-sîr -n) adj. & n. |
Chaucerian [tʃɔːˈsɪərɪən]
adj
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) of, relating to, or characteristic of the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer (?1340-1400), the English poet
n
1. (Literary & Literary Critical Movements) an imitator of Chaucer, esp one of a group of 15th-century Scottish writers who took him as a model
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms)
a. an admirer of Chaucer's works
b. a specialist in the study or teaching of Chaucer
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