Middle English Dictionary Entry
?faren n. (plural)
Entry Info
| Forms | faren n. (plural) |
| Etymology | Taken from OE fearh by H. Bradley in OD and in Stratmann-Bradley MED. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
?Farrows, young pigs [prob. error of scribe or editor].
Associated quotations
- a1425 KAlex.(LinI 150)2441 : So they weore cowardes alle, so heo ferden so dear in halle And flodeden so faren [?read: foren (i.e. pl. of W fur); Ld: floteden so fyre] in feld.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- c1450 Med.Bk.(2) (Add 33996)141 : Pro ictibus nigris non fractis. Take þe jus of wermod, & hony, & mede wex, and varewes grece..& ley to þe sore, & shal do awey þe blaknesse & hele him vp.
Note: New spelling
Note: Prob. gen. sg.
Note: (MnE = farrow)
Note: varewes (grece) (=pig fat)--per REL