Middle English Dictionary Entry
mace-gref n.
Entry Info
| Forms | mace-gref n. Also macecrof, macceref, macecrer, -cre(n, -crien, -kre, massecrer, mazerer, mascecren, -kren. |
| Etymology | AF macegref & CF macacrier butcher. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A butcher; also, an executioner; also, as surname.
Associated quotations
- (c1195) Cart.Oseney in OHS 90275 : Aluredo Mascecren.
- (1200) in Pipe R.Soc.n.s.12153 : Asketil le macecrien.
- (1226) Close R.Tower 2116 : Willielmus le Macecren.
- (1235) in Fransson Surn.75 : Will. the Massecrer.
- (1243) in Fransson Surn.75 : Rog. le Macecrer.
- (1251) Close R.Hen.III520 : Daniel Macceref, et Daniel le Macceref, capti.
- (1256) Assize R.Nhb.in Sur.Soc.8872 : Per plegium..Turstani le Macecrof.
- (1275) in Fransson Surn.75 : Syremon le Macekre.
- (1279) Assize R.Nhb.in Sur.Soc.88340 : De Hugone de [read: le] Mascekren de Corbrigge..debuisset recepisse de Hugone le Mascekren ij m.
- (1279) Assize R.Nhb.in Sur.Soc.88396 : Thomas le Macecre.
- (1280) in Fransson Surn.75 : Henr. le Mazerer.
- a1450 St.Kath.(2) (Cai 175/96)719 : To suffre deþ I am here, loo..Þis mace-greff is here al-soo Wiþ drawen swerd to hede me.