Middle English Dictionary Entry
jaggen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | jaggen v. Also jaguen, jog(g)en, jug(g)en. |
| Etymology | From jugge n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To pierce (sb. or sth.), slash, cut; ~ in sonder, slash (sth.) in two; ppl. jagged, ragged, torn; (b) to slash (clothing) by way of ornament, ornament (a garment) with dags; also, decorate (a border of chain mail) in a similar fashion; (c) ppl. jagged, of a leaf: serrated.
Associated quotations
a
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)421 : Ragmann, or he that goythe wythe iaggyd [Win: raggyd] clothys: Pannicius, vel pannicia.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)1123 : The gyaunt he hyttez Iust to þe genitates [read: genitales] and jaggede þam in sondre.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)2087 : Than strekez the steryn..Enjoynede with a geaunt and jaggede hym thorowe.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)2891,2893 : Thorowe a jerownde schelde, he jogges hym thorowe..Ioynter and gemows he jogges in sondyre.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)2909 : Gyawntis forjustede with gentill knyghtes, Thorowe gesserawntes of Iene jaggede to þe herte.
b
- (1423) Will York in Sur.Soc.4573 : Pro uno bordour de mayle, jaggyd, cum laton pro gall.
- (1437) Invent.Q.Katherine in Sus.AC 37 (Add 32645)175 : A paire of gret slyves of sables jagued.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)255 : Iaggyd, or daggyd: Fractillosus.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)905 : Sir Arthure..Armede hym in a acton..Abouen þat..A jupon of Ierodyn jaggede in schredez.
- a1450 Castle Persev.(Folg V.a.354)1063 : Jagge þi Clothis in euery cost, & ellis men schul lete þee but a goos.
- (1459) Paston (Gairdner)3.175 : Item, j jagged huke of blakke sengle.
- (1459) Paston (Gairdner)3.179 : Item, a coveryng of a bedde..a man in blewe with a jagged hoode, white and rede.
- c1475(c1450) Idley Instr.(Cmb Ee.4.37)2.B.233 : Ther was no poore man wolde haue that clothe, It was so disgysed, Iagged, and torn; God was displeased therwith.
- a1500(a1460) Towneley Pl.(Hnt HM 1)384/552 : Gay gyrdyls, iaggid hode, prankyd gownes, whedir?
c
- c1465(?1373) *Lelamour Macer (Sln 5)46b : Myllefoly haþe smale jaggid levis and many.
2.
(a) To prod (sb.), stir up, arouse; (b) ~ til, ?to hurry to (sb.), spur off to.
Associated quotations
a
- a1425 *Medulla (Stnh A.1.10)53b/b : Pulso: to rynge, knocke, meue, or Juge.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)1507 : Oure bischop..iogis all þe iewis & generall callis.
b
- c1400(c1378) PPl.B (LdMisc 581)20.133 : He iugged [C: iogged; vr. iagged] til a iustice and iusted in his ere.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- (1459) Invent.Fastolf(2) in Archaeol.21254 : Item, j hode of depe grene felwet jakgyd uppon the rolle.
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