Middle English Dictionary Entry
fruitē̆r, -ǒur n.
Entry Info
| Forms | fruitē̆r, -ǒur n. Also fruter, friter. |
| Etymology | AF; CF fruitier. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A fruit seller, a dealer in fruit; (b) a household official in charge of fruit.
Associated quotations
a
- [ (1203) in Fransson Surn.70 : Rob. le Fruter. ]
- (1237) Lib.R.Hen.III.1 (PRO C 62)284 : William Fruter.
- (1296) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 1026 : Henr' Fryter.
- (1402) *Close R.3 Hen.IV pt.1.m.4d [OD col.] : Thomas Haxby de Comitatu Midd', frutour.
- c1465 Chaucer CT.Pard.(Barl 20)C.478 : Ȝong fruterys [vrr. frutres, fruyters].
- -?-(1353) Reg.Freemen York in Sur.Soc.9646 : Walterus de Dighton, fruter.
b
- 1790(1471-1472) Ordin.Househ.Edw.IV(2) (Topham)22 : For his [the King's] souper by hymself,..besides the fruter and waferer.