Middle English Dictionary Entry
dailēs adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | dailēs adj. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Law Sine die, i.e. without being liable to further hearings in court, without challenge; (b) without a hearing, unheeded; without effect.
Associated quotations
a
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)638/23 : Þerefore þe fore-seide abbas may go fro þe courte dailes, sauinge þe kingis riht.
b
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)5.159 : His enemy was bigiled and passed dayles [L in vanum pertransiit].
- ?c1430(c1400) Wycl.Prelates (Corp-C 296)92 : Prelatis..leuen not as pore prestis aftir crist..but as lordis..& þes vanytes wasten pore mennus goodis & suffren hem goo dailes, whanne þei han nedis to pursue.
- ?c1430(c1400) Wycl.Possessioners (Corp-C 296)129 : Pore men schullen stonde with oute & goo dailes, but ȝif þei geten knockis & reprouynge.