Middle English Dictionary Entry
fāǧere n.
Entry Info
| Forms | fāǧere n. Also faggere, vaggere. |
| Etymology | From fāǧen . |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) One who flatters or deceives by flattery; (b) as surname.
Associated quotations
- (1435) Misyn FL (Corp-O 236)20/30 : Vs befallis here to be repreuyd be flaterars & wrang-sayars, be fagiars & bakbitars, be praysars and blamears.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)43b : A ffagear [vr. Fager]: Adulator, blanditor, blandicellus, blandus, palpo.
b
- (1296) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 1042 : Johanne Vaggere.
- a1385(1374) Cust.Chichester in Sus.RS 31115 : Wm. Faggere.