Middle English Dictionary Entry
hō̆rder(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | hō̆rder(e n. Also hordier. |
| Etymology | OE hordere |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A keeper of a store of goods or treasure, a steward, cellarer; also fig.; (b) as surname; (c) ~ wike, the office or function of a steward; horderes-ift, steward's gift, a payment subtracted by a tithing.
Associated quotations
a
- 1131 Peterb.Chron.(LdMisc 636)an.1131 : He scolde setten þær prior of Clunni & circe weard & hordere & reilþein.
- c1225(OE) Wor.Aelfric Gloss.(Wor F.174)548 : Celerarius, hordare.
- (1340) Ayenb.(Arun 57)121/28 : Þe yefþe of drede..is þe hordyer [F tresorier] þet lokeþ þe herte and alle þe guodes þey byeþ þerinne.
b
- (1225) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms119 : Sim. le Horder.
- (1256) Close R.Hen.III386 : Willelmus le Horder.
- (c1272) in Madox Form.Angl.(1702)90 : Roberto le Hordyr.
- (1327) Sub.R.Som.in Som.RS 399 : Richardus le Horder.
- (1333) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms119 : Hordar.
- (1428) Feudal Aids 5242 : Willelmus Horder.
c
- ?a1160 Peterb.Chron.(LdMisc 636)an.1137 : He for to Rome..& be-gæt thare priuilegies, an of alle þe landes of þabbot-rice, & an oþer of þe landes þe lien to þe circewican, & gif he leng moste liuen, alse he mint to don of þe horderwycan.
- (1275) Hundred R.Tower 166b : Subtraxerunt xvij d. ann' de Horderesyft consuetos.
- (1276) Hundred R.Tower 192b : Subtraxerunt decem & octo denarios redditos de Horderesyft consuetos.