Middle English Dictionary Entry
erminē ppl. adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | erminē ppl. adj. |
| Etymology | OF erminé. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Her. Having the fur ermines, consisting of black with white spots (instead of black on white); -- also as noun.
Associated quotations
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.5 (Hrl 2169)188 : John Garther beryth of ix pecys ermyn and ermyne.
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.5 (Hrl 2169)189 : [Gules] A lyone of ermyne and ermyne checche the crowne of golde armyd of the same.
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.7 (Hrl 2169)185 : [A bend] sabyll ermyne.
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.9 (Hrl 2169)160 : [Gules a lion sable with] ermyne appon the sabyll.