For of his speche, which that he herde of old, / He was a verray Epicurien.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Franklin. This implies a devotion to pleasure and good living that is somewhat 'weird' for a man of his standing, bordering on gluttony.
c. 1387-1400
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"His heed was balded that shoon as any glas, And eek his face, as he hadde been enoynt."
Humorous"He was a verray, parfit praktisour."
Strange & Unusual"And trewely she hadde a greet talent / To laughe and for to carpe in compaignye."
Strange & Unusual"This somnour was a gentil harlot and a kynde; A bettre felawe sholde men noght fynde."
Humorous"A clerk, that was of Oxenford also, / Unto the world as in a cloystre he go."
Strange & Unusual