Middle English Dictionary Entry
lō̆cāl adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | lō̆cāl adj. Also locale, localle, lokal, localie, localea. |
| Etymology | L locālis |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Med. Confined to a particular part of the body; ~ medecine = local n.; (b) of a statute: of only local application.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)33b/a : Perticuler or locale [*Ch.(2): local; L localis] processe takeþ most diuersite of substance of quantite & of nature of þe membre & of þe body.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)118a/b : In curyng of locale combustioun ar had 3 entensionz: la. defendeþ þe place to be vesiked; 2a. techeþ for to cure þe vesic y-made.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)122b/b : G. witnesseþ þat purgacionz withouten any locale medicyne [*Ch.(2): medecyne laide to þe place; L locali medicamine] ofte tymez heleþ allopuciez bigynnyng.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)167b/a : Of antidotez localez [*Ch.(2): propre medecynes; L antidotis localibus] of apostemz.
- ?a1425 *MS Htrn.95 (Htrn 95)121b/a : In þe begynnynge procede wiþ localie remedies and diete & drinke.
- ?c1425 *Chauliac(2) (Paris angl.25)28a/a : The lokal medycynes..ben..of þre formes.
- ?c1425 *Chauliac(2) (Paris angl.25)48a/b : He schal laye þerto anon local medecynes [*Ch.(1): localez; L localia] and nouȝt repulsyues.
- ?c1425 *Chauliac(2) (Paris angl.25)65a/b : Here [ulcers'] propre local cure is to lette helynge & drieng medecynes.
- c1475(1392) *MS Wel.564 (Wel 564)96b/b : Localeas medicyns as plastris, Oynementis, & oþer siche.
- c1475(1392) *MS Wel.564 (Wel 564)97a/a : The localies medicyns schulen be oilis, oynementis, Emplastris as Olium laurinum, Nardinum.
b
- ?c1500 Form Profess.in EETSES 19 (Add 22285)p.xxi : Acceptyng also, the addicions addyd..ordynary iniunccions, localle statutes, laudable custons.