Middle English Dictionary Entry
fō̆rt adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | fō̆rt adj. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Strong, powerful; (b) in proper names: Sampsoun (the) fort, Sampson the strong, etc.
Associated quotations
a
- a1500(1422) Yonge SSecr.(Rwl B.490)155/3 : Iulyus Cesar, the forte werryor..many reprowis and Indyngnacionys of the Pepill recewid.
- a1450(c1410) Lovel.Grail (Corp-C 80)42.471 : Which dwk was bothe Riche & fort.
b
- [ (1226) Close R.Tower 2119b : Johannes le Fort. ]
- c1425(c1400) Ld.Troy (LdMisc 595)6724 : God..ȝef neuere man suche a myȝt..But it were only to Sampsoun fort.
- a1425 KAlex.(LinI 150)7710 : Sampson theo fort [Ld: þe stronge] also, Daliada dude him wrong.
- a1450(c1410) Lovel.Grail (Corp-C 80)44.254 : Galaas the fort they Calden hym thore.
- (c1390) Chart.Abbey HG (LdMisc 210)353 : Þat is Penaunce & here felaw þat is clepid damyseil þe Fort.
2.
Associated quotations
- (a1399) Form Cury (Add 5016)15 : Colour it with safron and do þer inne powdour fort.
- (a1399) Form Cury (Add 5016)16 : With powdour fort of gynger oþer of canell.
- (a1399) Form Cury (Add 5016)26 : Do þ[er]to powdour fort and powdour douce and salt.