Middle English Dictionary Entry
amorette n.
Entry Info
| Forms | amorette n. Also amourette. |
| Etymology | OF amo(u)ret(t)e. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Love-knot [an interlaced knot like a rosette].
Associated quotations
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)892 : This God of Love..nought yclad in silk was he, But all in floures and in flourettes, Ypaynted al with amorettes And with losenges.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)4755 : For also wel wol love be set Under ragges, as riche rochet; And eke as wel be amourettes In mournyng blak, as bright burnettes.
- c1500(?a1437) ?Jas.I KQ (SeldArch B.24)st.47 : On hir hede a chaplet..Full of quaking spangis bryght as gold, Forgit of schap like to the amorettis.