Middle English Dictionary Entry
irrecuperāble adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | irrecuperāble adj. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) That cannot be regained or recovered; (b) that cannot be remedied, irreparable.
Associated quotations
a
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)1.5364 : His beestis he hath ageyn recurid, That sempte afforn irrecuperable.
- 1532-1897(c1385) Usk TL (Thynne:Skeat)47/34 : Thus irrecuperable joy is went, and anoy endless is entred.
b
- (1436) Proc.Privy C.4.352d : It sholde be..to irrecuperable an hurt to the King.
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)2.3650 : His dool was irrecuperable.
- (1442) Let.Bekynton in RS 56.2189 : That your succours be sent..so that..it comme not to late, and inconvenients irrecuperable be growen the meene tyme.
- ?a1450(1422) Lydg.SD (McC 182)66/2 : Whiche..owȝte Inow suffise..to considre þe irrecuperable harmes of division.
- (1450) RParl.5.178a : He..caused the seid Reyner..to have delyveraunce of Maunce..to youre..losse irrecuperable.
- a1500(1444) Let.Curteys in RS 96.3 (Add 7096)263 : We write unto you..praying you..to considre..how grete and irrecuperable an hurte shulde growe unto us.