Middle English Dictionary Entry
disōbēdience n.
Entry Info
| Forms | disōbēdience n. Also -aunce. |
| Etymology | OF desobedïence |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Disobedience.
Associated quotations
- c1425(?a1400) Arthur (Lngl 55)230 : We commandeþ þe..Þat þu come to vs at Rome To vnderfang oure ordynaunce For þy dysobediaunce.
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)3.4281 : Auarice..Caused discencioun and disobedience, Gruchchyng of comouns, withdrauht of reuerence.
- c1460(a1449) Lydg.St.Austin (Hrl 2255)239 : For disobedience Disclaundrid is perpetuelly my name.