Middle English Dictionary Entry
ǧib(e-crā̆ke n.
Entry Info
| Forms | ǧib(e-crā̆ke n. Also gibbecrak, gibbecrec, gibcroke. |
| Etymology | Cp. ǧibben (OF giber) & crā̆k n.(2), crā̆ken v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Some kind of ornament, a gimcrack; (b) some kind of siege engine; (c) in surnames & place names [see Smith PNElem. 1.200].
Associated quotations
a
- 1360 *Acc.William de Rothewelle in Pipe Roll No.204 m.42 d.[OD col.] : In precio j tabule cum j piler et Gibecrake..j tabula de quercu, j piler et Gybecrake de Buxo, lxvj s.
b
- c1450(a1425) MOTest.(SeldSup 52)5213 : He come to galadyns in a cyte..þer settes he gybcrokes [vr. gybcrakes] and engyns; of þat sawt he wyll not sese Tyll all with in be put to pyns.
c
- (1229) EPNSoc.12 (Ess.)248 : Gybecrake.
- (1233) EPNSoc.12 (Ess.)249 : Gibbecrec.
- (1276) Close R.Edw.I308 : Thomas Gibecrake.
- (1280) Pat.R.Edw.I377 : Gibcrake.
- (1283) Close R.Edw.I233 : Thomas de Gibbecrak.