Middle English Dictionary Entry
dīcer n.
Entry Info
| Forms | dīcer n. Also diser, decer, desser(e, dezar. |
| Etymology | From pl. of dẹ̄ n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) One who plays or gambles with dice, a dicer; (b) in names.
Associated quotations
a
- (1408) in Rec.B.Nottingham 262 : Rogerus Mokyngton est communis hospitator contra Assisam, scilicet, dysers.
- a1500(a1460) Towneley Pl.(Hnt HM 1)291/389 : Fortune..makys dysers to sell..thare corne and thare catell.
- (a1450) Code Laws in Willmore Hist.Walsall168 : That they may be honest and weldisposed..and also that they be neither disars ne cardars.
b
- (1214) CRR(2) 7179 : Thomas Dessere.
- (1230) in Pipe R.Soc.n.s.4105 : Johannes le decer.
- (1241) Close R.Hen.III266 : Ricardus Desser'.
- (1305) Pat.R.Edw.I370 : John le Dicere.
- (1334-5) Will Court Hust.(Gldh)1.401 : [His houses in] Dezarslane [to be sold].
- (1395) Chart.St.Paul in Archaeol.43184 : Venellam que vocatur Dicereslane.