Middle English Dictionary Entry
delegāci(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | delegāci(e n. Also delegatie. |
| Etymology | Cp. OF delegacïon & L dēlēgātiō. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Eccl. (a) A papal commission, representatives of the pope; (b) the delegating of papal authority; lettres of ~, letters appointing a papal commission and prescribing its duties, authority, etc.
Associated quotations
a
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)136/7 : Pope Gregori sende a delegaci to þe priores of lanton & of seint Oswalde..þat þei sholde here Stephin, vicari of Framton, plaine, & þe abbas, defendaunt, vppon tithis.
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)631/27 : Þer was a delegacie I-sende fro pope celestine þe iij to henri, abbot of Abendon..to knowe þe cause of þe strife.
b
- c1460 Oseney Reg.55/24 : By diurese letters afore vs and afore þabbot and prior and Deene of Abendon, of Delegatye of our lorde þe pope Honory þe iij, whas a plee betwene..Enysham..and Couent of Oseney.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- (c1449) Paston (EETS)1.54 : Þe frere will sew a-nodir delegaci fro Rome direkt to sum bischop in Ingland.
Note: Supplemental material--needed for date in sense (a).