Middle English Dictionary Entry
envoie n.
Entry Info
| Forms | envoie n. |
| Etymology | OF envoie, from en voie on the way. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. lenvoie.
1.
(a) A stanza, or set of stanzas, concluding a poem, usually a strict 'balade' or a poem in 'balade' measure; (b) a poem in 'balade' measure having an envoie as a concluding stanza.
Associated quotations
a
- c1432-a1500(c1390) Chaucer L.St.(Robinson) : Lenvoy to King Richard.
- c1450(1399) Chaucer Purse (Benson-Robinson) : Lenvoy de Chaucer.
- a1500(c1380) Chaucer Bal.Ch.(Benson-Robinson) : Lenvoye.
b
- c1450(c1393) Chaucer Scog.(Benson-Robinson) : Lenvoy de Chaucer a Scogan.
2.
A message.
Associated quotations
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)1.1032 : How Lamedoun..Hath sent to vs a wonderful envoye, Chargynge in haste to hyȝe oute of his lond.