Middle English Dictionary Entry
floutē̆r, -ǒur n.
Entry Info
| Forms | floutē̆r, -ǒur n. Also floiter, fleuiter. |
| Etymology | OF flauteur, fleusteor. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A flutist.
Associated quotations
- (1225) Pat.R.Hen.III558 : Arnulfus Flouter.
- (1266) Pat.R.Hen.III563 : Richer le Fleuiter.
- (1268) Pat.R.Hen.III268 : John le Floytur.
- (1268) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms184 : Will. the Floutere.
- (1332) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms184 : Rob. Flouter.
- (1381) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms184 : Rog. Floyter, fisshmanger.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)763 : There myghtist thou see these flowtours, Mynstrales, and eke jogelours.
- a1525(?1434) Cov.Leet Bk.162 : Will. fflouter.