Middle English Dictionary Entry
etī̆k adj.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | etī̆k adj.(1) |
| Etymology | LL ēthic-us, from Gr. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Pertaining to ethics; ethical, moral.
Associated quotations
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)277 : Natural philosophi medycynal for resonable keping and gouernyng of oure body, moral etik philosophie for reulyng of oure soule,..moral politik philsophy [sic], as is lawe in dew mesure.
- (c1454) Pecock Fol.(Roy 17.D.9)58/36 : Þe prudence of etik reul forto kunne kepe him fro vicis.