Middle English Dictionary Entry
euē̆r n.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | euē̆r n.(1) Also ower. |
| Etymology | AF; CF evier. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A kind of water pitcher, ewer.
Associated quotations
- [ (1347) Will York in Sur.Soc.444 : Un petit Ewer. ]
- (1376) Will York in Sur.Soc.496 : Duas euwers.
- [ (1386) Will Durham in Sur.Soc.239 : ii bacynes et ii eauers. ]
- (1415) Will in Bdf.HRS 228 : A litil gilte ewer of a pynt.
- c1440 Degrev.(Thrn)1406 : Basyn and owere [Cmb: ewer].
- (1443) Will York in Sur.Soc.30131 : A ewer of silver for the seid bason.
- a1500(1413) *Pilgr.Soul (Eg 615)5.16. 99a/b : The first [sign] is Aquaris with his ewer.
- (c1460) Paston (Gairdner)4.14 : ij basanes and ij hewers.
- (1463) Will Bury in Camd.4922 : A basyn and an ever of laten cownterfet therto.
- a1475 Russell Bk.Nurt.(Hrl 4011)937 : Euer when he clepithe, wayte redy & entende, basoun and ewere, & on your shuldur a towelle.
- 1790(1471-1472) Ordin.Househ.Edw.IV(2) (Topham)83 : Basyns, ewears, cuppes, and napkins.