Middle English Dictionary Entry
donge n.
Entry Info
| Forms | donge n. |
| Etymology | ?Cp. OF dun, from ON. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A mattress; ?also, a down quilt.
Associated quotations
- (1383) Rec.Norwich 225 : Nouem couerlytz, tria donges.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)127 : Donge, matrasse: Culcitra, matracia, lodex.
- (1448) Will Bury in Camd.4912 : j donge optimum.
- (1459) Paston (Gairdner)3.184 : j fedderbedde..Item, j donge of fyne blewe.