Middle English Dictionary Entry
gorǧē̆r n.
Entry Info
| Forms | gorǧē̆r n. |
| Etymology | OF gorgiere |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A piece of armor covering the front of the neck, a gorget; (b) an article of female dress covering the neck and bosom.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1312) Will Durham in Sur.Soc.218 : In quandam aliam cistam, j ensis viij s., j gorger x s.
- c1400(?a1300) KAlex.(LdMisc 622)3631 : He smoot a baroun..þorouȝ þe garget and þorouȝ þe gorger.
- a1425-a1500(?c1350) Libeaus (Kaluza)1708 : Pisaine, ventaile, and gorgere Fliȝe forþ wiþ þe helm in fer.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)1772 : Throwghe golet and gorgere he hurtez hym ewyne.
- a1450-1509 Rich.(Brunner)297 : His gorgere with his coronalle tho, His necke he brake there atwo.
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)58 : Ther beth helmes and haubergouns, gorgeres [F gorgeretes] and jakkes.
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)62 : Now j wole telle thee of the gorgeer [F gorgiere] which shal keepe thi throte hool.
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)68 : J took the double gorgere and dide it aboute my nekke.
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)7608,7628 : Out off hyr tresour ek she fette An Elm, A Gorger, A Targette..And a gorger mad of plate.
b
- c1400(?c1390) Gawain (Nero A.10)957 : Þat oþer wyth a gorger watz gered ouer þe swyre.