Middle English Dictionary Entry
dauphin n.
Entry Info
| Forms | dauphin n. Also daulfin, dolphin, dolfin, delfin. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The title of the eldest son of the King of France, dauphin.
Associated quotations
- (1418) Proc.Privy C.2.350 : Þe King disposeþ hym to trete wiþ þe Dauphin.
- (1442) Let.Bekynton in RS 56.2187 : Your adversaire of Fraunce and his son, which calleth him selve dolphin.
- (1443) Reg.Spofford in Cant.Yk.S.23252 : His oldest son, that calleth himselfe Dauphin.
- (1444) RParl.5.103a : That noon of the parties shuld..make any tretee of pees..with the Kynges Uncle that now is, that tyme called Charlys the Dawlfyn.
- c1450(c1425) Brut-1419 (Cmb Kk.1.12)374/23 : Þe Dolfynne of Fraunce.
- c1453(c1437) Brut-1436 (Hrl 53)571/25 : Charles de Valoice, Dolfyn of Fraunce.
- (a1464) Capgr.Chron.(Cmb Gg.4.12)206 : On was weddid..to the Delfyn of Vienne.
- (a1464) Capgr.Chron.(Cmb Gg.4.12)314 : Aftir the Daufyn was ded.
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)233/3 : The deuke of Lorayne with his knyghtes, and the doughtyeste of Dolphyne landys.
- a1500(1426) Lydg.Hen.VI TP (Hrl 7333)84 : By devisioun..caused cursidly By the Dolphyn.