Middle English Dictionary Entry
hǒus-carl n.
Entry Info
| Forms | hǒus-carl n. Also h)uscarl & huscharl. |
| Etymology | LOE hūscarl from ON; cp. OI hūs-karl. The -charl forms are prob. due to influence of cherl n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A member of the household troops of a Danish king, an armed retainer; (b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- a1121 Peterb.Chron.(LdMisc 636)an.1070 : Þa comen into Elig Cristien, þa Densce biscop, & Osbearn eorl & þa Densca hus carles mid heom.
b
- (1166) in Hearne Liber N.Scac.(1728)1.89 : Rembaldus Vscarl.
- (1176) in Pipe R.Soc.25134 : Ricardus Huscarl.
- (1199) CRR(1) 1355 : Rogero Huscarll.
- (1212) Bk.of Fees118 : Thomas Huskarle.
- (1213) Close R.Tower 1125b : Rogero Huscharl.
- (1214-15) Fine R.King John526 : Herbertum filium Huscharl'.
- (1235-6) Bk.of Fees446 : Willelmi Huscarl.
- (1296-7) Acc.Cornw.in RHS ser.3.66116 : Et de 3 s. 4 d. de Nigello Houscarl et sociis suis quia non est prosecutus.
- (1340) in Rymer's Foedera (1816-69)2.1124 : Thomæ Huscarll.
- (1354) Reg.Edw.Blk.Pr.4.111 : Thomas Huscarl.
- (1428) Feudal Aids 162 : Thomas Huscarle.
- (1428) Feudal Aids 15.65 : Agnes Huscarll.