Middle English Dictionary Entry
maltere n.
Entry Info
| Forms | maltere n. |
| Etymology | From malten v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A maker of malt.
Associated quotations
- (?a1300) Doc.Bridg.Corp.in Som.RS 5728 : [Martin the] Maltare.
- (1319) in Fransson Surn.79 : Rog. le Malter. Rad. le Malter.
- (1336) Court R.Colchester 1146 : John le Malter.
- (?1462) Paston (Gairdner)4.46 : The malters have not moten all up yet.
- a1500 PParv.(Add 37789)324 : Maltar: [Hrl. 221: Brasiatrix, brasiator].