Middle English Dictionary Entry
gīle n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | gīle n.(2) Also gil, giel, gilde. |
| Etymology | MDu. ghijl, gijl. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. yel n.(2).
1.
(a) Wort in process of fermentation; (b) ~ fat, a vat for fermenting wort; (c) ~ hous, a room in which wort is fermented.
Associated quotations
a
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)193 : Gyylde [vrr. gile, gyyl, gyle] or newe ale: Celium vel celia.
b
- (1341) Will York in Sur.Soc.42 : Duas parvas cuuas quae vocantur gylefatts.
- (a1382) Doc.Hatfield in Sur.Soc.32205 : In j gylfat empt. 2 s. 6 d.
- (1400) Doc.in Collect.Topogr.170 : In brasina..iiijor gylefattes.
- (?c1430) Will York in Sur.Soc.4588 : De j maskefatt..et ij gylefattes.
- (1449) Will York in Sur.Soc.45112 : ij gyelfattes.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)55a : A Gylefatt: Acromellarium.
c
- (?c1425) Will York in Sur.Soc.4588 : Brasina, cum le Gylehowse.
- (a1451) Will York in Sur.Soc.4599 : Le Spens et le Gilehous.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Cp. yel n.(2), which appears to be the same word.