Middle English Dictionary Entry
hō̆rden v.
Entry Info
| Forms | hō̆rden v. Also hurd. |
| Etymology | OE hordian |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To collect and keep (things of value), hoard; --also fig.; (b) to keep (sin) hidden, conceal.
Associated quotations
a
- c1175 Orm.(Jun 1)12281 : He [the devil] cunneþþ þa to lærenn þe..to sammnenn all & hordenn þatt tu winnesst.
- (1340) Ayenb.(Arun 57)182/2 : Þet greate lost þet god hordeþ and wyteþ to ham þet ouercomeþ þe aduersetes of þise wordle.
- a1400 NVPsalter (Vsp D.7)38.10 : He hordes, and he wate noght To wham þat he samenes oght.
- a1425 Al es bot (Glb E.9)82 : He þat hordes most sal rew it for ay.
- a1450 Ben.Rule(2) (Vsp A.25)1747 : In þer hertes al sal þai hurd, And non haue lef to spek a word.
b
- a1450(1410) This holy tyme make (Dgb 102)80 : Ȝe þat comeþ to goddis bord..Horde no synne when ȝe trete.
- c1425(a1400) Wycl.Conf.(Dub 245)338 : It were not to ȝyue occasion to horde synne & to holde it.
- c1425(a1400) Wycl.Pseudo-F.(Dub 245)321 : Lokyng on þe citee..he [Christ] wepte þer upon for greet synne þat it hoordede.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- a1400(c1303) Mannyng HS (Hrl 1701)11762 : Hyle hem [sins] nat with feyre wurde Þat semeþ to gadyr þy synnes to hurde.
Note: Antedates (b)