Middle English Dictionary Entry
assistence, -ance n.
Entry Info
| Forms | assistence, -ance n. |
| Etymology | ML assistentia & OF assistance. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Help, aid, support.
Associated quotations
- (1424) Proc.Privy C.3.150 : The Kynges sergeantes to be sworin..to yeve the poore man..assistence and trewe counsaill.
- (1432) Paston2.36 : Displesir, or indignacion..the whiche, without due assistence, is not easy to be born.
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)2.2623 : Roial blood sholde ha [!] non assistence To be ioyned nor knet in mariage With such as been brouht foorth off low parage.
- (1443) Reg.Spofford in Cant.Yk.S.23252 : All thassistance and help..of his allies.
- (a1464) Capgr.Chron.(Cmb Gg.4.12)302 : He schal gyve assistens that pes may be betwix the remes, Ynglond and Frauns.
- (1464) Paston (Gairdner)4.114 : He shall showe his good grase, favour, and assistence to have the said fundacon inacted..in the parlement next holden.
- a1500(a1449) Lydg.Pestil.(Lnsd 699)10 : Who will been holle..Risyng erly, with fyr have assistence.