Middle English Dictionary Entry
ferentārī n.
Entry Info
| Forms | ferentārī n. |
| Etymology | L |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A light-armed foot soldier, ferentarius.
Associated quotations
- (a1460) Vegetius(2) (Pmb-C 243)1829 : And aftir hem..the thridde cours is sette Of wighte & yonge and light herneysed sure, With dartys and with taclis sharpply whette; In dayis olde thei ferentayris hette.
- (a1460) Vegetius(2) (Pmb-C 243)2196 : The light armure and euery ferentary Aforn thi frount in nede anoon procede.