Middle English Dictionary Entry
fāsǒur n.
Entry Info
| Forms | fāsǒur n. Also fesour. |
| Etymology | OF faiseor. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) One who makes or creates; the Creator; (b) artisan (as surname only).
Associated quotations
a
- c1400(?c1380) Pearl (Nero A.10)431 : Now for synglerty o hyr dousour We calle hyr Fenyx of Arraby, þat freles fleȝe of hyr fasor, Lyk to þe Quen of cortaysye.
b
- (1329) in Fransson Surn.160 : Christ. Fesour.
- (1341) in Fransson Surn.160 : Rich. le Fesor.