Middle English Dictionary Entry
damāǧen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | damāǧen v. |
| Etymology | OF damagier |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To injure or hurt (sb.), do damage to; (b) to damage (an inscription).
Associated quotations
a
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)5.3173 : But þe stroke..Damageth nat, for it glood a-side.
- c1436 Ipswich Domesday(2) (Add 25011)117 : If ony man of the forseid toun be ony wise distroyed, damaged, or greved [etc.].
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)8731 : My kepers shulde been in dystresse And grethly damagyd for lesyng of me.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)4274 : A dayntefull diete þat damage vs neuire.
- a1500(1422) Yonge SSecr.(Rwl B.490)142/13 : And al he dothe many thyngis aftyr lawe and ryght wherof Some byth damagid, Some byth myslade..men owyth not therfor to leue to do har Preyer to god.
b
- c1330 Adam & E.(1) (Auch & Ednb-U 218)696 : Adames liif..al in ston writen..& damaghed non letter þer nas.