Middle English Dictionary Entry
aba(i)shement n.
Entry Info
| Forms | aba(i)shement n. Also abaissement. |
| Etymology | OF abaissement & cp. OF esba(h)issement. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Lowering (of prices); (b) embarrassment, dread, fear.
Associated quotations
a
- (1435) RParl.4.490a : Suche persones..yat in..abaissement of ye pris of Wolles purchacen licences..to shippe Wolles to Caleys..and been not bounden..to kepe ye pris.
b
- c1430(a1410) Love Mirror (Brsn e.9)26 : The perfiȝt meke may not here his preisynge with oute abasshement and shamefastnesse.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)5 : A-baschement or a-fer: Terror, pavor, formido.
- (1442) Let.Bekynton in RS 56.2187 : The mighty puissaunce of your said ennemies caused th'abaisshment of your triwe pouple.
- (1443) Proc.Privy C.5.413 : Þe greet abasshment and discomfort þat þe Kyngis trewe subgittis beyonde þe see have.