Middle English Dictionary Entry
idre n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | idre n.(2) Also idria. Pl. idres, idrious. |
| Etymology | OF idre, idrie & L hydria; ult.Gr. Also cp. L hydrius of water. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A vessel for holding water.
Associated quotations
- c1275 Ken.Serm.(LdMisc 471)217/90,91 : Fol vellet..þos ydres; þet is to sigge, þos Croos oþer þos faten of watere, for þer were vi ydres of stone þet ware i-clepede baþieres.
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)331a/b : Ydria is a water vessel, for water hatte ydor in gru.
- ?a1425 Mandev.(2) (Eg 1982)8/6 : And þare es of þe vesselles of stane, as it ware marble, whilk men callez ydrious, þat euermare droppes water and filles þaim self ilk a ȝere.