Middle English Dictionary Entry
fenestrā̆l n.
Entry Info
| Forms | fenestrā̆l n. |
| Etymology | OF & ML |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A window; also, a transparent sheet serving as a window pane [quot.: c1500]; (b) fig. a window of the body, i.e. one of the senses.
Associated quotations
a
- [ (1291) Expenses Q.Eleanor in RC 57135 : Pro canabo ad fenestrallas..iij d.. ]
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.969 : Þe werke of wyndowe and fenestral, Wrouȝt of berel and of clere cristal.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)3.4323 : Men may se It is shewed oute at large fenestrallis, On chaumbres hiȝe, & lowe doun in hallis.
- (a1460) Bokenham Sts. (Adv Abbotsford B3)56.117 (v.1:p.349) : The bisshop opened a litle fenestral of his oratorie and bad yf ony man were there withouten that he shuld commen into hym.
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)12087 : I haue ordeyned..Barrys off yren & latys, The ffenestrallys to Amende In cross wyse, me to dyffende.
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)12105 : At ffenestrallys & at cornerys, Lat be hangen out banerys.
- c1500 Recipe MSS Hast.in HMC (Hnt HU 1051)426 : For to mak a fenestralle. Tak ij partes of rosyne and j parte of schypetalow and melt heme to geder on a lent fyre, and with a feder anoynt thi fenestralle.
b
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)92 : With oute bodilych fenestralle he [the soul] seeth his gostlich good.
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)9658 : Eyen wych ben espyrytual, Wyth-oute spectacle or ffenestral Sen off hem syllf mor parfytly.
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)12091 : Ech pylgrym..Hadde nede ffor to lere The fenestrallys off hys body..And hem to kepe in surete.