Middle English Dictionary Entry
croiser n.
Entry Info
| Forms | croiser n. |
| Etymology | From crois ; ?AF. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. crocer.
1.
(a) A prelate's crosier bearer; ?also, one who lives near a cross; (b) one who bears a cross; (c) a cross or crucifix.
Associated quotations
a
- (1248) Select Pleas Manor.in Seld.Soc.215 : Robertus le Croyser.
- (1267) Pat.R.Hen.III276 : Henry Croiser.
- (1275) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms182 : Nic. le Croysere.
- (1304) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms182 : Ric. Croyser.
- (1327) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms182 : Thom. le Croycer.
- (1332) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms182 : Agn. Croyser.
- (1375) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms182 : Will Croyser [knight].
- a1400 PPl.C (Corp-C 293)6.113 : Croyser [Cmb Ff: croycer; Hnt: crocer].
- (1412) Feudal Aids 6517 : Willelmus Croyser.
- (1419) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms182 : Sym. Croiser.
b
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)30b : A Croyser [Monson: Croser]: Crucifer.
c
- a1500 Chaucer CT.Prol.(Hrl 7333)A.699 : Croysser [Heng: He hadde a cros of laton].