keler and kelere - Middle English Compendium

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Middle English Dictionary Entry

kẹ̄ler(e n.

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Entry Info

Forms	kẹ̄ler(e n. Also kiler.
Etymology	From kẹ̄len v.

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.

A vessel for cooling liquids, a tub.

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Associated quotations

(1383) Rec.Norwich 225 : Sex kelers, tres fatys.
(1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)269 : Kelare, vesselle: Frigidarium.
(1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)274 : Kymlyne, or kelare, vesselle: Cunula.
(1425) Paston (Gairdner)2.58 (49) : iij vasa vocata Kelerys.
(1465) Paston (Gairdner)4.202 : The Browhern..mayshsate, ij kylyng sates [read: fates], vj kylers.

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Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. keeler.