Middle English Dictionary Entry
angard n. & adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | angard n. & adj. Also angerd, angarte, ongart;? cp. augart. |
| Etymology | OF angarde vanguard. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Forwardness, arrogance, insolence; angardes pride, etc.; (b) adj. arrogant, proud.
Associated quotations
a
- a1400(c1300) NHom.(1) Gosp.(Phys-E)49 : May ye alle ensampel tak, Ongart and rosing to forsak.
- c1400(?c1390) Gawain (Nero A.10)681 : A lowande leder of ledez..Hadet wyth an aluisch mon, for angardez pryde.
- c1450(c1353) Winner & W.(Add 31042)267 : With thi sturte and thy stryffe thou stroyeste vp my gudes..In owttrage, in vnthrifte, in angarte pryde.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)9745 : If vs auntrid, Vlyxes, thurgh angard of pride, To þis kith for to come [etc.].
b
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)2343 : Þire athils of Atenes þir augard [?read: angard] clerkis.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)5015 : Angers me full euyll your angard desyre.