Middle English Dictionary Entry
garant n.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | garant n.(1) Also garra(u)nt. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. warant.
1.
A warranty of title; vouchen ~, to call upon someone to guarantee the validity of one's title to land or property.
Associated quotations
- c1436 Ipswich Domesday(2) (Add 25011)37 : And ȝif eny lond tenaunt in that toune in such plee, or in other plee of lond hangyng be wryt in the court of the same toun be it vouche garraunt [F vouche a garaunt], be he vouchyd be helpe of the same court.
- c1436 Ipswich Domesday(2) (Add 25011)39 : And ȝif the tenaunt for to delaye the pleyntyff of his ryght, and peraventure the power of the court a fore seyd, vouche eny garrant [F garaunt] be helpe of the kynges court, be resoune of his foreyn tenementes.