Middle English Dictionary Entry
hatter(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | hatter(e n. Also hettere. |
| Etymology | From hat n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A maker or seller of hats; -- usually as surname.
Associated quotations
- (1212) CRR(2) 6390 : Henricus le Hattere.
- (c1225) Doc.Ireland in RS 53113 : Ada le hattere.
- (1240) Close R.Hen.III179 : Gilebertus le Hattere.
- (1268) in Fransson Surn.115 : Rog. le Hattere.
- (1280) in Fransson Surn.115 : Joh. le Hettere.
- (1281) in Fransson Surn.115 : Sim. le Hatter.
- (1296) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 1049 : Nicol le Hettere.
- (1296) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 1050 : Nicol le Hattere.
- (1316) in Fransson Surn.115 : Emma le Hattere.
- (1332) in Fransson Surn.115 : Cecilia Hattere.
- (1354) Reg.Edw.Blk.Pr.4.111 : Henry Hattere.
- (1465-6) *Plea & Mem.R.Lond.GildhA 87.m.4d : Certayn variaunces..were meoved..bitwene John Butler, Citezeyn & girdiller of the said Citee, on that one partie, And William Smyth of þe same Citee, Hatter, & Margery his wyf, on that other partee.