Middle English Dictionary Entry
Florentīn n.
Entry Info
| Forms | Florentīn n. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A native or inhabitant of the city of Florence.
Associated quotations
- (1268) in Ewen Surnames Brit.144 : W. Florentyn.
- ?1435(1432) Lydg.Hen.VI Entry (Jul B.2)45 : Florentyns and the Venycyens..Passed the subbarbes to mete with the kyng.
- (a1438) MKempe A (Add 61823)79/30 : Hir name was Margaret Florentyne.
- (1449) RParl.5.144b : That every Venician, Italian, Januey, Florentyn..and all other Merchants straungiers..paye to you oure Soveraigne Lord a Subsidie.
- a1450-a1500(1436) Libel EP (Warner)p.18 : The commodites and nycetees of Venicyans and Florentynes with there galees.
- (1471) in Rymer's Foedera (1709-10)11.697 : Et de qualibet Persona, vocata Venician, Esterling, Italian, Januay, Florentyne, Miloner.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Make existing sense (a) and create a sense (b) for the (1268) (first) quot.
Note: Form section: Also florentine.
Note: Etymology needed.--notes per MLL