Middle English Dictionary Entry
arreinement n.
Entry Info
| Forms | arreinement n. Also areignement, arainment. |
| Etymology | AF; cp. CF araisnement. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Law The procedure of calling upon an accused person to answer to a formal charge, arraignment.
Associated quotations
- (1444) RParl.5.112a : Also that by the seide auctorite a speciall Commission be made to the chief Justice..to procede of areignement of the seide John in all godely haste, uppon the seide Murdre and Roberie.
- (1455) Let.Bk.Lond.K (Gldh LetBk K)371 : That in the meane tyme ther be no processe ner execucion doon ayenst theym by way of arraienement.
- a1475(a1456) Shirley Death Jas.(Add 5467)24 : Sir Robert Grame stondyng there, at the wher he was tofore enditid of treison..upon his araynment said playnely that thay had no lawe to do hym to deth.