Middle English Dictionary Entry
hẹ̄r-with adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | hẹ̄r-with adv. |
| Etymology | From hẹ̄r adv. & with prep. Also cp. LOE hēr-wiþ. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) In addition to this; (b) ~ accorden, to agree with this; ~ scornen, mock at this; (c) with this, by means of this; (d) on this account, because of this; (e) after this, thereupon, straightway.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)237 : Ferþermore herwiþ it is or may ful esily be opene to his resoun þat þe seid welwilling which he haþ to þee for þyn owne sake.
b
- c1400 Wycl.LAChurch [OD col.] (Dub 244)p.xxxii : Her wiþ acordiþ Camosencis in a book þat he clepiþ pollicraticon.
- ?a1425(?a1350) Castleford Chron.(Göt Hist 740)21867 : Legates, þof þai er with scurnede, With his ansuer hame þai turnede.
c
- c1300 SLeg.John (LdMisc 108)266 : Here-with..ȝe mouwen habbe wel manie guode Mel.
- c1330(?a1300) Tristrem (Auch)1834 : Her wiþ ysonde y wan.
d
- c1400(c1378) PPl.B (LdMisc 581)13.156 : Here-with am I welcome.
- a1500(?c1378) Wycl.OPastor.(Ryl Eng 86)449 : Who drediþ þat ne he is wroþ her-wiþ ?
e
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)12886 : Þe ald testament hir-wit [Frf: hir-wiþ; Göt: herewid; Trin-C: here] slakes, And sua þe neu bigining takes.
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)24479 : Her-wit [Frf: here-wiþ] come me son succur.
- a1400 Cursor (Trin-C R.3.8)11895 : Herwiþ þei let þe heed doun.
- c1430(a1410) Love Mirror (Brsn e.9)37 : Anone here with Elizabeth..rose vp and clipped hir.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- c1450 Nicod.(3) (Eg 2658)38/1 : And herewiþ she wept & siȝed sore.
Note: Postdates sense (e)