Middle English Dictionary Entry
middes adv. & prep.
Entry Info
| Forms | middes adv. & prep. |
| Etymology | From noun. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) As adv.: ~ aboven, in the midst above; (b) as prep.: in the middle of (sth.), in the midst of (a place, an action); (c) ~ of, in the middle of (sth.).
Associated quotations
a
- ?1435(1432) Lydg.Hen.VI Entry (Jul B.2)276 : And myddys above in ffull riche array, Ther satte a childe.
b
- a1450(c1410) Lovel.Grail (Corp-C 80)25.331 : And whanne þe Child was Middis his fallynge, Alle Aftir him loked with-Owten tarienge.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)1061 : Þan metis him myddis þe way [Dub: in myd way]..A hert with a huge hede.
- a1500 Partenay (Trin-C R.3.17)5779 : Thys wonderfull..best Ne but on ey hath middes the forehed.
- c1500(?a1437) ?Jas.I KQ (SeldArch B.24)st.32 : And myddis every herber myght be sene The scharp, grene, suete jenepere.
c
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)5.1982 : In-to an yle, myddes of þe see, We were dryve.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)5.3507 : For blind Baiard cast pereil of no þing Til he stumble myddes of þe lake.
- ?1435(1432) Lydg.Hen.VI Entry (Jul B.2)278 : Ther satte a childe..Middis off the throne.
- c1450(?c1408) Lydg.RS (Frf 16)5197 : And myddys of the soote herbage, Ther be bestys eke savage.