Middle English Dictionary Entry
forprīse n.
Entry Info
| Forms | forprīse n. Also forsprise. |
| Etymology | AF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Law Exception, exemption, reservation.
Associated quotations
- [ (c1290) Britton 1 (Lamb 403)308 : Sauntz fere nule forprise. ]
- (a1422) *Anc.Pet.(PRO)117.5842 : Þe forsprisez in þe seid peticioun contened.
- (1450) RParl.5.186a : Alle exceptions, moderations, forprises and provisions by hym graunted.