Middle English Dictionary Entry
fīnen v.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | fīnen v.(2) |
| Etymology | From fīn n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To pay as ransom or as a fine; (b) to pay (ransom or a fine).
Associated quotations
a
- c1325(c1300) Glo.Chron.A (Clg A.11)10520 : Wo so nolde aȝen hom at hor wille fine, Hii barnde hous & oþer god.
- c1460(?c1400) Beryn (Nthld 55)2078 : He made his chalenge, his eyen for to have; Or els he shuld for hem fyne, yf he wold hem have, And ligg for hem in hostage til þe fynaunce cam.
b
- c1325(c1300) Glo.Chron.A (Clg A.11)9521 : Muche robberie me dude..& bounde men & enprisonede vor te hii finede raunson.
- c1325(c1300) Glo.Chron.A (Clg A.11)10865 : Vor þe manslaȝt & uor þe oþer wou Þe clerkes finede [vr. fyned] wiþ him gret raunson inou.
- c1460(?c1400) Beryn (Nthld 55)3062 : Som his eyen, som his lyff wold have..Or els he shuld for hem fyne.