Middle English Dictionary Entry
Ǧeminī n.
Entry Info
| Forms | Ǧeminī n. Also gemeni, gemine, geminis. |
| Etymology | L |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The third constellation of the zodiac, Gemini; also, the symbol or representation of this sign on an astronomical instrument.
Associated quotations
- (c1392) ?Westwyk EPlanets (Peterh 75)M/15 : Ascende vpward in the meridional lyne day by day to the laste of geminis in the lymbe.
- (c1392) ?Westwyk EPlanets (Peterh 75)N/37 : Whan any eclipes lune fallith in aries, taurus, gemini, [etc.].
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)7.1031-9 : The thridde signe is Gemini, Which is figured redely Lich to tuo twinnes of mankinde, That naked stonde..on the wombe of Gemini Ben fyve sterres..And ek upon the feet be tweie, So as these olde bokes seie, That wise Tholomeus wrot.
- (c1395) Chaucer CT.Mch.(Manly-Rickert)E.2222 : Phebus hath of gold his stremes doun sent To gladen euery flour with his warmnesse; He was that time in Geminis.
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)122b/b : Springinge tyme dureþ anon to þe ende of þe signe þat hatte gemini.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.4498 : Þe tail..of þe Dragoun Is exaltat in þe þridde gre Of Gemyny, whiche signe haþ most pouste In hond & armys of man.
- a1450(1391) Chaucer Astr.(Benson-Robinson)1.21.84 : Aries hath thin heved, and Taurus thy nekke and thy throte, Gemini thin armholes and thin armes, and so furth.
- a1450(1391) Chaucer Astr.(Benson-Robinson)2.28.40 : Gemini obeieth to Cancer, and Taurus to Leo.
- ?c1450 Iff a man (Stockh 10.90)326/790 : Whanne þe rote schal gaderyd be, þe sonne in tauro or in gemine.
- a1475 Bk.Quint.(Sln 73)3/29 : Sterris þat haþ influence vpon þe heed and þe necke of man, as ben þe sterris of aries, taurus, and gemini.
- a1500(1413) *Pilgr.Soul (Eg 615)5.14.96b : The signe of Gemini, þat be called twynnes or doubles.
- a1500(1426) Lydg.Hen.VI TP (Hrl 7333)309 : Furious Mars..Was two pocys [read: wocys] passed of Gemeny.