Middle English Dictionary Entry
luggen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | luggen v. Also lugen, luhen, loggen; p.ppl. i)lugged. |
| Etymology | ON; cp. Swed. lugga; Norw. lugge to pull the hair. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To pull (sb. or sth.) forcibly; ~ of, pull off (lips), pull out (hair); (b) to drag (sb.); (c) to mistreat (sb.); (d) of a vessel afloat: to move heavily; (e) lug-tripe, name of a dog: one who drags his paunch.
Associated quotations
a
- c1390 Treat.Mass (Vrn)346 : He rauhte þe Rolle [of parchment] bi þe ende, Wiþ his teth a-non He logged, þat al insynder gon lasch.
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)7.1893 : Be the chyn and be the cheke Sche luggeth him riht as hir liste, That nou sche japeth, nou sche kiste.
- a1450(?c1421) Lydg.ST (Arun 119)4587 : Of the wrastlyng..how eueriche other lugge gan and shake.
- (a1438) MKempe A (Add 61823)190/15 : Þei wolde not spare to luggen hys blisful erys.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)3942 : Of sum þai ete of þaire eris..Sum þai luggid of þe lippis, þe lire fra þe chekis.
- c1450 Alph.Tales (Add 25719)214/11 : He..mornyd & made mykill sorow & luhid þe hare of his head.
b
- a1400 Cursor (Trin-C R.3.8)15825 : Bi his heer forþ þei ihesus drowȝe And lugged [Vsp: rugged] him loþsumly ouer hilles, dale, & slowȝe.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)6663 : Weghis of his aune Luggit hym out to þe laund, lefte hym for ded.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)11029 : Þe Mirmydons..Lepyn to þere lord, lugget hym away, Halpe hym to horse.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)12323 : He was duly dryvon fro troy Thurgh the lady þat þe lede lugget of þe toure.
- c1450(?c1425) St.Eliz.Spalb.(Dc 114)108/38 : Þefes & mensleers..are pullyd and luggyd ful vyolently wiþ oþere mennes handes.
c
- c1475(c1399) Mum & S.(1) (Cmb Ll.4.14)2.173 : This lorell..was felliche ylauȝte and luggid full ylle.
- c1475(c1399) Mum & S.(1) (Cmb Ll.4.14)3.336 : Ho-so pleyned to þe prince..He was lyghliche ylauȝte and y-luggyd of many..and manaced to þe deth.
d
- c1400(?c1380) Cleanness (Nero A.10)443 : As þat lyftande lome [the Ark] luged aboute..Hit saȝtled on a softe day synkande to grounde.
e
- a1500(1456) Whan lordschype (Dub 516)p.190 : Lugtrype, tertius canis: The tionge [read: tonge] breketh bone, ȝit in hym is none.