Middle English Dictionary Entry
dē̆pendaunt n.
Entry Info
| Forms | dē̆pendaunt n. Also -ent. |
| Etymology | From ppl. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Law An action growing out of another action; the result or consequence of a judgment, will, quarrel, etc.
Associated quotations
- (1425) RParl.4.297b : Henri Bisshop of Wynchestre..agreed hym to putte, and so puttethe in dede, al manere of causes, materes and quereles, with alle yeire incidents, circumstances, dependents and connexes.
- ?1435 Lond.Chron.Jul.(Jul B.2)89 : Quereles..with alle Incidentes, circonstances, dependentes, or connexes.
- (1442) RParl.5.57b : That it plese youre Highnesse..to ordeigne and assigne certein persones..to here the declaration..of the seide Wille and of the execution therof, and of all the Dependentz therof..to declare the trought of theise premisses, with alle the circumstances and dependentez of the same.
- (1472-3) RParl.6.53b : All the said Convictions, Jugementes and Atteyndres, with all the incidents, circumstaunces and dependaunts therof..be adnulled.