Middle English Dictionary Entry
marl(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | marl(e n. Also merle, murle. |
| Etymology | OF & ML |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A friable substance consisting of clay mixed with calcium carbonate, often used as fertilizer; (b) ?chalk; (c) ~ heuere, one who digs marl; ~ pit, a pit from which marl is dug; ?also, a chalkpit; (d) in surnames.
Associated quotations
a
- (1358) Invent.Jarrow in Sur.Soc.2941 : In expensis factis circa cariaconem de marle, xv s.
- (1372) Halmote R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.82115 : Injunctum est omnibus tenentibus villæ quod nullus eorum permittat aliquibus capere marll.
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)2.15 : In þis ilond vnder þe torf of þe lond is good marl [L marlam] i-founde.
- c1400(?a1387) PPl.C (Hnt HM 137)13.231 : Lond ouere-layde with marle and with donge, Whete þat wexeth þer-on worth lygge ar hit repe.
- a1425 *Medulla (Stnh A.1.10)18b/a : Creta: quedam insula an chalke or marl.
- (?1440) Palladius (DukeH d.2)9.71 : The marl [L Creta] hath veynys thynne, vnsmellyng best.
- (?1440) Palladius (DukeH d.2)10.25 : For laak of donge in sondy lond be spronge Good marl.
- a1500 Henley Husb.(Sln 686)49 : Ye shall knowe þat marle lastithe lengere þen dunge, for dung wastithe & discendithe, & marle mountithe & ascendithe.
b
- (1417) J.Dernell in Nrf.Archaeol.15126 : Item, a lode Marle to yo Hospitale.
- (1432) Rec.Norwich 2390 : The seyd John Marwe xal rammen and fillen with marl and grauell and make pleyn atte bak of the seyd kaye.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)327 : Marl, or chalke: Creta.
c
- (1280) in Löfvenberg ME Local Surnames128 : Jul. Atte Murleput.
- (c1300) Chart.in Capes Hereford Cath.172 : Quidem acra..extendit se a via que dicitur le Merswey usque ad le Marleput.
- (1327) Sub.R.Stf.in WSAS 7205 : Willelmus le Marlehewere.
- (1327) in Fransson Surn.182 : Joh. le Marlehewere.
- (1378) Inquis.Miscel.(PRO)4.11 : [The said Alice has..tenements called] Harpesburne, Marlpettes.
- (c1390) Chaucer CT.Mil.(Manly-Rickert)A.3460 : He was in a marle pit yfalle.
- (a1400) EPNSoc.4 (Wor.)391 : Marleput.
- (1433-4) Deed Yks.in YASRS 50186 : Lez Leyes [between two acres by Ridkeld, with] lez Marlpittes, 16 d.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)327 : Marlpytte, or chalke pytte: Cretarium.
- a1450 Forest Laws (Dc 335)241 : If there be ony man that hath made ony myne with in the forest of marleput, cleyput or turff deluyd..ye shul do vs to wete in what place it is.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)77b : A marlepite: Cretarium.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)79b : A merlepitt: merlera.
d
- (1265) Inquis.Miscel.(PRO)1.242 : Walter Marleward.
- (1292) Inquis.Miscel.(PRO)1.444 : Henry atte Merlis.
- (1296) Select Pleas Manor.in Seld.Soc.244 : Hugonem Marleward.
- (1333) in Löfvenberg ME Local Surnames129 : Henr' atte Marle.