Middle English Dictionary Entry
mesing ger.
Entry Info
| Forms | mesing ger. Also mesin. |
| Etymology | OE metsung |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Only in ~ penis, ~ silver, some kind of food rent.
Associated quotations
- (1292) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.100490 : De 9 s. 4 d. ob. de Mesingpen'.
- (1351-2) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.100552 : 10 s. 9 d. de Mesinpenys.
- (1375) Halmote R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.82131 : Mesyngsilver de Suthwyk 7 d. ob.
- (1402-3) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.103604 : Et de 4 s. ob. qa. de mesyngpenys ejusd. ville.
- (1438-9) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.9964 : Et nil de mesyngpenez ad fest. S. Martini, quia dimittuntur in gross. cum tota villa.