Middle English Dictionary Entry
glā̆sing(e ger.
Entry Info
| Forms | glā̆sing(e ger. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The act of providing with glass windows; the fitting of a window with glass; (b) glass fitted in windows; (c) polishing, burnishing; (d) deluding, mocking [cp. glasen his houve, etc.].
Associated quotations
a
- (1427-8) Grocer Lond.(Kingdon)165/13 : Of diuerse persones..to the glazing of the parlour.
- (1444-6) Acc.St.Michael Oxf.in OAST 7843 : Towarde the glasyng of the wyndowys, v s.
- (1458) Visit.St.Paul in Camd.n.s.55109 : Inquisitores..presentant Rectorem in non faciendo reparaciones in tegulatura cancelle ne in glasyng.
b
- c1450(1369) Chaucer BD (Benson-Robinson)327 : With glas Were al the wyndowes wel yglased..For holly al the story of Troye Was in the glasynge ywroght thus.
c
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)197 : Glacynge, or scowrynge of harneys: Pernitidacio, perlucidacio.
d
- a1500 PParv.(Add 37789)197 : Glasinge in scornynge: Intulacio.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- a1500 Dc.45 Artist.Recipes (Dc 45) 149/7 : Thus biith þe crafte of steynyng, and hyre turmys and hyr accidens. To foyle cloþ. To alyme cloþ. To cole cloþ. To bete gold in steynyng. To stensle gold in steynyng. To glase, and men callyth þat turme 'glauusyng'.
Note: Glossary: "glauusyng vbl. n. of 'glase'."
Note: Cf. OED glazing, n., sense 3. a. 'The operation of coating with a glaze, or of giving (a substance) a smooth shiny surface.'
Note: New sense. New spelling.