Middle English Dictionary Entry
nag(ge n.
Entry Info
| Forms | nag(ge n. Also nage. |
| Etymology | ?From neighen v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A horse; esp. a small horse, pony; ?also, any small animal [quot.: 1440].
Associated quotations
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)350 : Nagge, or lytylle beest: Bestula, equillus.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)7727 : He neyt as a nagge at his nose thrilles.
- (1455) Will York in Sur.Soc.30216 : I gyffe..To John of Holme a lytill grecelled nage.
- (1466) Acc.Howard in RC 57365 : And I payd the same day to Hengel fore a bay nage, and fore a sadel and a brydel, xl s.
- (1471) Paston (EETS)1.568 : I beseche yow..þat Jakys nage haue met j-now.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)84a : A Nagg [Monson: Nag]: Ippus.