Middle English Dictionary Entry
abreǧ(ǧ)ement n.
Entry Info
| Forms | abreǧ(ǧ)ement n. Also abrige-. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A reduction or lessening in amount; a shortening in space or time; (b) a condensed version, an epitome.
Associated quotations
a
- (1439) RParl.5.31b : Decresse of the Kynges Custumes, and abbreggement in price of the Merchandise of this Reaume.
- c1475(?c1451) Worcester Bk.Noblesse (Roy 18.B.22)72 : Capetains may be duely paide of her wages..bethout any rewarde of curtesyie of colour gyven, bribe, defalcacion or abreggement, or undew assignacion.
- a1500(?a1425) Lambeth SSecr.(Lamb 501)63/30 : A mayden yn hir fadir hous knewe..þe abreggement of þe day serclys.
- ?a1500(a1471) Brut-1461(2) (Lyell 34)103 : I shalle neuer do..any thyng that may be or sowne to abrygement of the naturalle lyfe of kyng Harry.
b
- a1500(?a1425) Lambeth SSecr.(Lamb 501)67/11 : Of alle swilke maters y shal determyn a couenable abregement, shewynge a certayn techynge of alle manere of syknes and þe remedyes.