Middle English Dictionary Entry
euē̆r n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | euē̆r n.(2) |
| Etymology | AF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A servant one of whose duties was to provide water at table for washing the hands, ewerer; the head ewerer.
Associated quotations
- [ (1219) Bk.of Fees1.273 : Ricardus Lewer. ]
- [ (1361) Will in Nichols Col.Wills (1780)53 : Davy, q'est Barber et Ewer. ]
- [ (1362) in Rec.B.Nottingham 1178 : Johannis le Ewer. ]
- a1475 Bk.Courtesy (Sln 1986)641 : An euwere in halle þere nedys to be, And chandelew schalle haue and alle napere; He schalle gef water to gentilmen.
- a1475 Bk.Courtesy (Sln 1986)655 : Þis euwer schalle hele his lordes borde, With dowbulle napere at on bare worde.
- a1475 Bk.Courtesy (Sln 1986)695 : Þo euwere thurgh towelle syles clene His water into þo bassynges shene.
- a1475 Russell Bk.Nurt.(Hrl 4011)311 : Panter, yoman of þe Cellere, butlere, & Ewere, y wille þat ye obeye to þe marshalle, Sewere, & kervere.
- 1790(1471-1472) Ordin.Househ.Edw.IV(2) (Topham)84 : Othyr twoe yeomen ewars for the halle, that resceyveth of the sergeaunte all naperyes, basins, ewers, chauffyrs, coffyrs, clothe-sackes, necessarye guardevyaundes for the halle.
- a1500 Rule Serve Ld.(Add 37969)11/22 : Þe marshall shall..commonde þe panter and ewer to couer and make redy for þe lorde and for þe housold.