Middle English Dictionary Entry
gālen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | gālen v. Also galien. |
| Etymology | OE galan |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To cry out, shout; ~ on, speak against (sth.), complain; (b) of dogs: to yelp, bay; bark like a fox; of certain birds: make a harsh cry; (c) to speak formally, announce.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1395) Chaucer CT.WB.(Manly-Rickert)D.832 : Whan the somnour herde the frere gale.
- (c1395) Chaucer CT.Fri.(Manly-Rickert)D.1336 : Now telleth forth thogh that the somnour gale.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)4.2686 : Þer is no geyn nor no remedie, þouȝ men on it galen ay & crye.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)4.5057 : Þe comouns euerychon With o vois gan to gale and crye.
- a1450 Yk.Pl.(Add 35290)321/23 : Þat gome þat gyrnes or gales, I myself sall hyn [read: hym] hurte full sore.
- a1500(?a1400) Firumb.(2) (Fil)990 : The sarsins come in grete companye, Ranpand and galyand, makeden moche crye.
b
- c1275(?a1200) Lay.Brut (Clg A.9)20858 : Hunten þar talieð, hundes þer galieð.
- ?c1225 Ancr.(Cleo C.6:Morton)128 : Galieð [Corp-C: & te false ancre..Gealstrið as þe uox deð].
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)185 : Galyn, as crowys or rokys: Crocito, crosco.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)927 : Thare galede þe gowke one greuez full lowde.
c
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)2257 : Þan gales þaire god a-gayn & þus spekis.
- a1500(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Dub 213)798* : Right as my graceux gode hase galet me before.