Middle English Dictionary Entry
keu n.
Entry Info
| Forms | keu n. Also ceu, ku, cu, kou, ko, co. |
| Etymology | OF queu, keu, cu, cou. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A cook; one who prepares and sells cooked food; also, as surname.
Associated quotations
- (1208) Assize R.Yks.in YASRS 4426 : Walt. Keu.
- (1246) in Fransson Surn.64 : Hugh le Kew.
- (1270) Doc.in Bentley Excerpta Hist.271 : Robertus le Keu.
- (1275) in Fransson Surn.64 : Will. le Kou.
- (1285) in Fransson Surn.64 : Pet. le Ceu.
- (1303) in Fransson Surn.64 : Henry le Ku.
- (1320) Pat.R.Edw.II542 : Richard le Prioureskeu.
- (1327) in Fransson Surn.64 : Joh. le Co. Hugo le Keue.
- (1332) in Fransson Surn.64 : Ran. Le Koo, Rog. le Cu.
- (1340) Plea & Mem.R.Lond.Gildh.127 : [Thomas Malvel] keu, [servant of Walter de Schardebourgh, cook].
- -?-(1335-6) Reg.Freemen York in Sur.Soc.9631 : Willelmus le cue, pestour.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- (c1422) Let.Bk.Lond.K (Gldh LetBk K)15 : [Huckster], kiewe [or piebaker].
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