Middle English Dictionary Entry
grōcerīe n.
Entry Info
| Forms | grōcerīe n. |
| Etymology | From grōcer . |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Merchandise of common use such as spices, confectionery; foods, etc.; (b) the Grocers' Company of London; (c) Grocers' Hall in London.
Associated quotations
a
- a1450-a1500(1436) Libel EP (Warner)523 : Wee bene ageyne charged wyth mercerye, Haburdasshere ware and wyth grocerye.
b
- (1437-9) Grocer Lond.(Kingdon)250 : Receyvyd off Roberd Fulbryg for to be made Fre in the grosery by the comyn assent.
- (1439-41) Grocer Lond.(Kingdon)257 : Item receivid fro alle the Rentes þat longeth to the groseri.
c
- (1419) Grocer Lond.in Bk.Lond.E.201/198 : Thes ben the ornamentes of the Altar of the Grocery that Sir Simon Ruggy, prest, hath resseyved.