Middle English Dictionary Entry
hē̆lding(e ger.
Entry Info
| Forms | hē̆lding(e ger. Also hilding. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Pouring, effusion; fig. birth; (b) bending, swerving aside.
Associated quotations
a
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)Gen.38.27 : In þat heeldyng out [WB(2): birthe; L effusione] of þe chyldren, þe tone putte forþ ahond.
- a1425(a1382) WBible(1) (Corp-O 4)2 Kings 22.16 : And there apperide the out heeldyngis [WB(2): schedyngis; L effusiones] of the see.
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)89 : The teching muste be take bi othir testimonie..than bi..plenteuose out hilding of textis.
b
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)234 : Heldynge, or bowynge: Inclinacio.
- a1500(c1340) Rolle Psalter (UC 64)13.4 com. : All heldid away fra god..and to gidere with that heldynge thai ere made vnprofitabile, ilkan til other.