Middle English Dictionary Entry
annexiọ̄n n.
Entry Info
| Forms | annexiọ̄n n. |
| Etymology | L |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Union (of body and soul); the joining (of two territories), union; (b) landed property annexed or acquired.
Associated quotations
a
- (1473) RParl.6.72b : That this Acte extend not to any Acte made for the Corporation or name of the Duchie of Lancastre, or for the Corporation or name of the Counte Palatyne of Lancastre, or union or annexion of the same Countie Palatyne to the seid Duchie.
- c1475 Mankind (Folg V.a.354)856 : Whyll þe body with þe sow[l]e hath hys annexion.
b
- (1459) RParl.5.356b : Kyng Edward the IIIde..made to and for his said furst begoten sonne grauntes, ordinaunces, annexions, and unions.