Middle English Dictionary Entry
enarmen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | enarmen v. Also an-. |
| Etymology | OF enarmer to provide a shield with arm loops; equip; decorate with a coat of arms. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. armen, armes.
1.
To equip (someone) with armor or weapons; to arm.
Associated quotations
- c1390 Castle Love(1) (Vrn)1351 : He was en-Armed ful stronge.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)4.4029 : Whan Grekis gan in platis briȝt & cler Enarmen hem þat day..Fully in purpos with her foon to mete.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.612 : Gret ymages, Wrouȝt out of ston..Ful coriously enarmed for batayle.
- (a1426) Proc.Chanc.in Cal.PCEliz.1.p.xx : Þe forsayde..wt þair force en armed & wapened, lygand still in ane awayte in þe Kyngis way.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)1179 : Mony stithe man in stoure on stedis enarmyt.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)12262 : In company with knightes enarmit.
- c1500(a1449) Lydg.Aesop (Trin-C R.3.19)68 : With spores sharpe enarmyd for to fyght.
2.
To fit out (a ship, etc.) for war.
Associated quotations
- (1418) Let.War France in Bk.Lond.E.(Gldh LetBk I & K)75 : Ye praye vs..to do enarme as mani smale vessels as we may with vitaille.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.8038 : Next hem, for werre enarmyd clene, A-noþer hundrid folwe fast by, Whiche bare her sailles passingly proudly.
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)1.1593 : He hadde Too hundrid charis enarmyd for bataile, Hem to pursue and proudli to assaile.
- c1450(c1425) Brut-1419 (Cmb Kk.1.12)341/25 : Schippez, enarmed with men of armez and gode archers.
- c1450(c1425) Brut-1419 (Cmb Kk.1.12)368/30 : Schippis, þat were full well arayed and enarmyd with mony a gode man of armez.
3.
To provide (with something) for any purpose; to supply.
Associated quotations
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)1.3323 : Þat was a beste gret and monstruous..enarmed in skalis large and þikke.
- a1500(1422) Yonge SSecr.(Rwl B.490)139/27 : The kynge..in ryche apparaille richely enarmet, sittynge on his stede.
- (?1440) Palladius (DukeH d.2)1.502 : & hete ek wul thyn hous enarme.
- c1450 Treat.Fish.(Yale 171)15 : For the pyke ye schall take a good fyne lyne of pak thryde..enarmyd with wyre for bytyng a sundure.
4.
To furnish or accoutre with a coat of arms; also (by confusion with enamelen), to emblazon.
Associated quotations
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)910 : The vesare, þe aventaile, enarmede so faire.
- (1456) Doc.in Nicholl Ironmongers27 : That he which shall bere the Baner of the saide Crafte..be enarmed in the same armes for the same day and tyme, in delakke or for defaute of his propre armes.
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.4 (Hrl 2169)226 : [Three lions passant] an armyd with asewre, the taylys comynge uppe bytwene the leges..[Gules a leopard gold] an armyd wyth asewre.
5.
Cook. To garnish (a dish); to lard.
Associated quotations
- ?c1425 Arun.Cook.Recipes (Arun 334)449 : Bores-hed enarmed.
- a1475 Liber Cocorum (Sln 1986)29 : The crane is enarmed ful wele I wot, With larde of porke.
- c1475 Lydg.Hen.VI Coron.Banquet (Eg 1995)169 : A berys hedde, enarmyde in a castelle ryalle.
6.
Fig. To fortify or strengthen (in virtue, courage, etc.); to enhance.
Associated quotations
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)env.98 : Þi silfe enarme ay in pacience, And þe submitte to her correccioun.
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)6.253 : A man that is enarmed in vertu.
- (?1440) Palladius (DukeH d.2)1.623 : They wol..his corrage enarme.
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)9939 : Enarme yow, & make yow strong ffor to wythstondyn euery wrong.