The unfinished double glosses in Durham Cathedral Library, MS A.iv.19

Research on Durham Cathedral Library's MS A.iv.19 reveals that incomplete double glosses, predominantly featuring the Latin word 'vel' ('or'), may serve as a signal for provisional interpretation rather than a literal alternative. These unfinished glosses suggest Aldred's intentional approach to leaving space for potential revisions or additional annotations, possibly indicating an evolving understanding of the text. The study highlights how these glosses function contextually within the manuscript and contrasts them with fully realized double glosses elsewhere in the same work.

Langmuir, C. (2024). The unfinished double glosses in Durham Cathedral Library, MS A.iv.19. Keys to the History of English, 144–165. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1075/cilt.363.07lan