Middle English Dictionary Entry
dē̆partūre n.
Entry Info
| Forms | dē̆partūre n. Also departer, -tier, -tire, -tour. |
| Etymology | OF departëure; also cp. AF departir inf. as n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Departure, going away; (b) a turning away, abandoning, rejection; (c) law a change of plea, change of argument.
Associated quotations
a
- (1441) Proc.Privy C.5.319 : Atte last departure of the Lorde Welles out of your said londe, it was desired [etc.].
- (1450) RParl.5.178a : The seide Duke of Orlyaunce was suffred at his liberte to departe oute of this your Reame, to the parties of Fraunce; afore which departier..the same Duke of Suffolk..traiterously counseilled, comforted, stered and provoked the said Duke of Orlyaunce.
- (1460) Paston (Gairdner)3.204 : We cam to London uppon the Tewysday..nexst aftr our departour fro Norwich.
- (1472-3) RParl.6.51b : Besecheth your Highnes..to considre his true and feithfull service..afore your departer oute of this your Royalme.
b
- (1450) RParl.5.180b : Sir Piers..distrussed youre Burgeises..which amonge other was a grete cause of their departire fro youre obeissaunce.
c
- (1473-5) Proc.Chanc.in Cal.PCEliz.2.p.lx : The matter comprised in the side replicacion is new mater variaunt from her bill and a departer from the same.