Middle English Dictionary Entry
fruiterē̆r, -ǒur n.
Entry Info
| Forms | fruiterē̆r, -ǒur n. Also fruterer, froytereyr. |
| Etymology | From fruitē̆r , -ǒur n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A fruit grower or dealer.
Associated quotations
- (1408) Close R.Hen.IV379 : Thomas Sebeche fruterer.
- (1422) Plea & Mem.in Bk.Lond.E.125 : All Fruterers and huksters stondyng in Chepe with false frute and corupt.
- c1455 Chaucer CT.Pard.(RwlPoet 223)C.478 : Yong fruterers [vrr. frvtoreres, frouterers, ffroytereyrs, fruterours].
- (1457-58) Acc.St.Andrew Hubbard in BMag.31245 : Resceyved of Margaret the fruterer for standynge at the church dure, vj d.
- (1463) Let.Bk.Lond.L (Gldh LetBk L)31 : Alle the persones enfranchesed in the Mistiere and occupacion of Fruterers of the saide Citee.
- (1463) Let.Bk.Lond.L (Gldh LetBk L)32 : And there [they] prively sille them in grete to the forein fruterers.