Middle English Dictionary Entry
incontinent adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | incontinent adv. Also incontenent, encontinent. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Immediately, forthwith, at once; an-on ~.
Associated quotations
- c1425 Found.St.Barth.13/23 : And in-contynent anoon, he proferred sadnesse and sorow of ther synnys.
- (1431) Proc.Privy C.4.107 : Þe saide suppliaunt incontenent þe same nyght sent his servantz to þe Chaunceller.
- (1434) Proc.Privy C.4.223 : In contynent after þe seid discomfiture of Orleans, I..sente to þeim dyvers your consaillers.
- (1439) RParl.5.33a : The which he certefied incontinent to his Cappitaine.
- ?c1450 Knt.Tour-L.(Hrl 1764)130/1 : She was incontenent iuged vnto the dethe.
- (1460) Proc.Privy C.6.303 : Þey..in continent after þe recepcion of þies..lettres doo make peasible liveree of þe said castell.
- (1470) Paston (Gairdner)5.71 : In contynent they departed and wente to Manchestre.
- (1471) Plea & Mem.R.Lond.Gildh.60 : The said John Lambard and John Basyngthwayte delyvered to the said Alexandre all his Faders bequest incontinent.
- (?1475) Stonor1.154 : We grete you well, desiryng and praying yow..that incontinent, this lettur seyne, ye come to us.
- a1500(a1422) Let.Marg.Anjou in Camd.86 (Add 46846)22 : Incontinent after tharrivaille of youre seid squier..we have sent certaine messages.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)1571 : Whanne they were come, anon incontynent Generydes was brought owt of the Iayle.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)1769 : Thanne spake lucas anon encontinent.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)1807 : They toke his feters of incontenent ffrom his leggis.
- a1500 Discip.Cler.(Wor F.172)49 : If forsoth otherwise incontynent be it saide.
- a1525(1470) Rebell.Lin.(ArmsV 435)7 : The king..sent unto the saide duc and erle incontinent his severall comissions.