Middle English Dictionary Entry
atwẹ̄n prep.
Entry Info
| Forms | atwẹ̄n prep. |
| Etymology | Cp. betwẹ̄n ; formed on the model of such synonymous pairs as afōre = bifōre. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Between: (a) of parties; (b) of things compared; (c) of states; (d) of location; (e) of time.
Associated quotations
a
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)3.4047 : To putte þe quarel ful in iuparty..atwene þese kynȝtes tweyne.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)5.84 : Atwen vs two egally to deme.
- a1450(?c1421) Lydg.ST (Arun 119)1517 : An aliaunce Atwene his doghtren and the knyghtes tweyn.
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)6.644 : Whan the werre..Gan atween Pompeie & Cesar.
- (1444) Rec.Norwich 1116 : Debates hangyng at thwene þe seid..abbot..and þe seide Citie.
- c1460(a1449) Lydg.PPeace (Hrl 2255)140 : Attwen Ismael was stryff and Isaak.
- 1543(1464) Hardyng Chron.B (Grafton)p.307 : To treate a trewce a twene the kynges twoo.
b
- c1460(a1449) Lydg.Consulo (Hrl 2255)81 : Attwen thes tweyne a greet comparysoun: Kyng Alisaundir he conqueryd al, Diogenes lay in a smal dongoun.
- c1450(a1449) Lydg.SSecr.(Sln 2464)521 : A greet difference Twen a prynces Royal dignite And atwen Comouns Rude intelligence.
c
- a1450(?c1421) Lydg.ST (Arun 119)1515 : Ay in his herte hauyng a maner doute, A-twene two hangyng in balaunce.
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)6.2708 : An ordre kept from scarsete & excesse, A mene prouided atween hih & lowe.
- c1500(a1449) Lydg.Aesop (Trin-C R.3.19)232 : Atwene rancour & humble pacience Ther ys in nature a gret diuision.
d
- a1500(?a1450) GRom.(Hrl 7333)21 : We wer atwene þe too weys..bitwene þe Cite of þe Eest And þis Cite.
- 1532-1897(c1385) Usk TL (Thynne:Skeat)5/22 : Cloudes atwene us twey wol nat suffre my thoughtes of hem to be enlumined!
e
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)1.3081 : Atwen þe tweyliȝt and þe rody morwe.