Middle English Dictionary Entry
dī̆vulǧen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | dī̆vulǧen v. Also, ppl. divulgid and (error) divulgil. |
| Etymology | L dīvulgāre |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To make (sth.) known, publicize.
Associated quotations
- c1450 Capgr.Rome (Bod 423)91 : Thoo deueles with inne men were put oute..crying and diuulging here holy passion.
- (a1460) Bokenham Sts. (Adv Abbotsford B3)3.119 (v.1:p.22) : Iuba .. poetis .. did her busy cure To make his fame longe to endure, Dyvulgyng abouten that he was stellified And in the courte of goddis worthily deyfied.
- (a1460) Bokenham Sts. (Adv Abbotsford B3)139.36 (v.2:p.387) : As potecaris shoppe .. refresshyth .. alle thoo .. wyche passyn, rygh so this blyssyd virgine Clara .. was knowyn and diuulgyl [read: diuulgyd] .. amonge the people.
- (a1464) Capgr.Chron.(Cmb Gg.4.12)1 : It is somewhat divulgid in this lond, that I have..be occupied in wryting..upon Scripture.
- (a1464) Capgr.Chron.(Cmb Gg.4.12)224 : [The King] purposed for to venge him patently, as the answere was divulgid.