Middle English Dictionary Entry
firren adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | firren adj. Also ferren. |
| Etymology | From firre n. 'fir tree.' |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Made of fir wood; (b) firene-wriȝt, a craftsman who works in fir wood.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1300) Havelok (LdMisc 108)2078 : It ne shal no þing ben bitwene Þi bour and min..But a fayr firrene wowe.
- (1393) Acc.Exped.Der.in Camd.n.s.52157 : Pro xiij ferren bordez..vj ferren deles.
- (1415-6) Rec.Norwich 262 : Ferrene sparres.
- (1454) Grocer Lond.(Kingdon)354 : Item j old firren bord.
b
- a1425 *Medulla (Stnh A.1.10)1a : Abiectarius [read Abietarius]: a firenewriȝt.