Middle English Dictionary Entry
arche-prẹ̄st n.
Entry Info
| Forms | arche-prẹ̄st n. Also erche-. |
| Etymology | Cp. OF archeprestre & ML archipresbyter. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Chief priest, dean.
Associated quotations
- (1316) Abbrev.Plac.Edw.II322 : Rogerus le Archeprest de Olecombe.
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)7.131 : Iohn þe archepreest [L archipresbyter], þat is þe cheef preest of Seynt Iohn Portlatyn.
- a1425 *Medulla (Stnh A.1.10)6b/a : Archipresbiter: an ercheprest.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)141 : Erchepreste [Win: Archiprest]: Archipresbyter.