Middle English Dictionary Entry
abutten v.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | abutten v.(1) |
| Etymology | OF abouter; cp. OF bout end, tip, etc. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Of land, territory, a field: ~ to (upon), to end at, extend to, border on (sth.); (b) ~ agenst, to be opposite (sth.).
Associated quotations
a
- [ (c1250) in Madox Form.Angl.(1702)159 : Dimidiam acram..juxta Holelane & abuttat super terram Nicholai Bedelli. ]
- (1463) Will Bury in Camd.4931 : Wich vij acres lith in ij pecys, the endys abbuttyng to ward the sexteyn's medwe.
- (c1463) Acc.Howard in RC 57461 : A pece of pastor longynge to Beldams, abuttynge to Hogge medew on the northe.
- (c1475) Doc.in Bk.Brome (Brm)146 : And abut vpon þe comon of Terrynton aȝensse þe est.
- a1500(1440-6) Let.Curteys in RS 96.3 (Add 7096)275 : Þe seid hundrid of Blithyng is abuttyng and adjoyned to þe see coste by longe space.
b
- a1500(a1451) Commodities Eng.(LdMisc 593)550 : Ye shall undyrstand how the dyvers costs of Englond by the see syde abuttyth agenst the costs of other lands on the other syde of the see..Dover abuttyth agenste Caleyse..The Iland of Wyght abuttyth agenst Harflete.
- a1500(a1451) Commodities Eng.(LdMisc 593)551 : Kentt and Sussexe abuttyth agenst all Picardy.