Middle English Dictionary Entry
ner conj.
Entry Info
| Forms | ner conj. Also nere, nir, (error) nefe. |
| Etymology | From nor under very weak sentence stress. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Nor; also (rarely), neither: (a) with nouns; neither..~, no..~; ~..nor, neither..nor; (b) with verbal constructions; neither..~, nought..~; ~..ne, neither..nor; (c) with adjectives, adverbs, or prepositional phrases; neither..~, ~..~, not..~, neither..nor; (d) with clauses; ne..~.
Associated quotations
a
- (1430) Reg.Stafford in Som.RS 3178 : Item, to images shulde no maner worship be do neither genufleccions ner insensingne non [read: nor] othre thing of worship.
- (1449) RParl.5.145b : That no such annuite ner sommes of money..be levable of the same Subsidies.
- a1450 Castle Persev.(Folg V.a.354)395 : I ne lette, for frende ner fo, But wyth þe Werld I wyl go play.
- c1450 Burg.Practica (Rwl D.251)229/9 : Let hym ete no frute nyr no grenemete nyr no whyȝt mete.
- ?a1475 Ludus C.(Vsp D.8)57/175 : Desyre þou nowth..Oxe nere Asse þat he hath bought.
- ?a1475 Ludus C.(Vsp D.8)173/138 : Þer xal be neythey [?read: neyther] kayser nere knyge But þat I xal hem down dynge.
- c1475 Chartier Quad.(1) (UC 85)197/21 : Ner than the multiplicacion of goodys comyng and growinge in euery parte nor the consideracion of the neede ensewing might nat meeue your corages.
b
- c1175 Orm.(Jun 1)16581 : Ne maȝȝ nan mann ben borrȝhenn Þatt off mi flæsh, & off mi blod, Ner eteþþ ne, ne drinnkeþþ.
- (1419) Grocer Lond.in Bk.Lond.E.201/195 : He and hys For hys profyt myȝt bye and selle with hem. And nouȝt to come to her somnez ner haue of her Clot[h]yng.
- (1435) Wars France in RS 22.2576 : Hit semyth that longeth nere sitteth to the saide persones to touche ner speke of so highe and so grete matiers.
- a1450 Castle Persev.(Folg V.a.354)3474 : He wolde neuere þe hungry Neyþyr clothe nor fede, Ner drynke gyf to þe þrysty.
- c1475(?c1425) Avow.Arth.(Tay 9:French&Hale)651 : Þer schall no mon do nere say Þat schall greue þe.
- c1450 Spec.Chr.(2) (Hrl 6580)38/31 : He that louez his neghtbur, he not sleez hym, ne lyez to hym that he louez, ner seys fals wytnes of hym.
- c1450 Spec.Chr.(2) (Hrl 6580)222/18 : I haue not seen an ryghtfulman forsaken, nere his sede askynge brede.
- a1500 Imit.Chr.(Dub 678)4/31 : No man wiþouten him undirstondiþ ner demeþ rightwesly.
- a1500 Imit.Chr.(Dub 678)43/16 : Charite & mekenes..can not be wroþe ner haue indignacion of no man.
c
- (1415) Doc.Conspir.Hen.V in D.K.R.43582 : Ye dethe yat I shal to go, I not qwen nefe [read: nere] qware.
- (1422) Let.War France in Bk.Lond.E.(Gldh LetBk I & K)86/19 : Our saide prayer and requeste procedeth not of ambicion ner of desir that we myght haue of worldly worship.
- (1422) Let.War France in Bk.Lond.E.(Gldh LetBk I & K)86/28 : It is in no wise oure entente any thing to desire that were ayenst the lawes and custumes of the saide lande, ner also ayenst the ordonnance or wil of oure saide souuerain lorde.
- (1440) Wars France in RS 22.2588 : In all Normandie is none..neither for stuffe of the garnisons ner for the felde.
- a1450 Castle Persev.(Folg V.a.354)3458 : Of Mankynde aske þou neuere wreche Be day ner be nyth.
- a1450-a1500(1436) Libel EP (Warner)113 : The flete of Flaundres..be not brought Into the Rochell to feche the fumose wyne, Nere into Britounse bay for salt so fyne.
- c1450(c1405) Mum & S.(2) (Add 41666)344 : He wolde melle with Mvm ner more ner lasse.
- ?a1475 Ludus C.(Vsp D.8)80/239 : All maner of savowrys in þis mete I fynde; I felt nevyr non so swete ner so redolent.
d
- (1422) Let.War France in Bk.Lond.E.(Gldh LetBk I & K)86/23 : The forsaide lawes, vsage, and custume ne shulde be blemysshed or hurt by oure lachesse, negligence, or deffaulte, ner any preiudice be engendred to any persoune.
- c1450 ?C.d'Orl.Poems (Hrl 682)153/4568 : So chese ye alle, for þis haue chosen y, Ner cast noon othir chese I yow bihite.
- c1450 Palladius (BodAdd A.369)4.860 : Anoon thai may be stered forto prike, And fastest pricked turning at the best, Ner harde be it not eft to make him rest.
- (a1475) Fortescue Gov.E.(LdMisc 593)133 : Ner thai myght growe soche be mariages but yff the kyng wolde hit.
- c1475 Chartier Quad.(1) (UC 85)151/6 : Ner what sharpe and bittyr woordys may I haue to repreeue your ingratitude against me?
- a1500(a1475) Ashby Dicta (Cmb Mm.4.42)30 : Thage of man preuith not discrecion, Ner the youthe of man shewith not madnesse.
- a1500 Imit.Chr.(Dub 678)22/6 : For man purposiþ & god disposiþ, ner mannes way is not in man.