Daniel See Daniel vii.
De Coitu About Copulation, a book about coitus, or sexual intercourse.
Delphi (Delphos) the home of the oracle of Delphi, who issued prophecies.
Deus hic! Latin, meaning "God be here!"
Don Brunel the Ass a twelfth-century work by the Englishman Nigel Wireker. The tale refers to a priest's son who breaks a rooster's leg by throwing a stone at it. In revenge, the bird declines to crow in the morning of the day when the priest is to be ordained and receive a benefice; the priest fails to wake up in time and, being late for the ceremony, loses his preferment.
Dorigen's Lamentations a recitation of women, most of whom took their own lives rather than disgrace themselves.
Dunmow Fliatcah a prize awarded to the married couple in Essex who had no quarrels, no regrets, and, if the opportunity presented itself, would remarry each other. The Wife is still establishing the right of more than one marriage.
'Dun's in the Myre refers to a type of rural game in which a group of youths brought in a log and pretended it was a horse stuck in the mud.
Ecclesiasticus, Ecclesiaste See xxv: 29.
Echo / Narcissus (Ekko / Narcisus) Echo, whose love for Narcissus was not returned; she pined for him until nothing was left but her voice.
the equinoctial wheel imaginary band encircling the earth and aligned with the equator. The equinoctial wheel, like the earth, makes a 360-degree rotation every 24 hours: Thus, fifteen degrees would be the equivalent to one hour. It was a popular belief in the time of Chaucer that cocks crowed punctually on the hour.
Five husbands . . . at the church door In Chaucer's time, a wedding was performed at the church door and not inside the church or chapel.
Flanders the region that encompasses most of Belgium and parts of Holland.
