Middle English Dictionary Entry
furnē̆r, -ier n.
Entry Info
| Forms | furnē̆r, -ier n. Also forn(i)er, fourner. |
| Etymology | Cp. furnais oven; OF fo(u)rnier. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A person in charge of the bake oven or bake house, a baker; (b) as a surname.
Associated quotations
a
- (1441) Let.Bk.Lond.K (Gldh LetBk K)265 : The Fourner takith be the weke, werkyng daye & nyght, xvjd. For whiche his charge is to sesoun the bred & bake it and if it be lost in his defaute..which losse the Fournere shal make good to his Maister.
- (1454) Proc.Privy C.6.226 : The office of the bakhous..William Peye, yoman fourner.
b
- (1207) CRR(2) 565 : Walterus le Furner.
- (1275) in Fransson Surn.62 : Reg. le Forner.
- (1279) in Fransson Surn.62 : Will. le Fornir.
- (1286) in Fransson Surn.62 : Ric. le Furnier.
- (1306) in Webb Rec.St.Barth1.433 : Robertus le furner liber tenet vnam acram terre.