Middle English Dictionary Entry
nōn-sufficientẹ̄ n.
Entry Info
| Forms | nōn-sufficientẹ̄ n. Also -suffisante. |
| Etymology | Prob. AF; cp. CF non-sofisant adj. & ME suffisiauntē n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Insufficiency, inadequacy, deficiency.
Associated quotations
- (1425) RParl.4.276b : The Wardeyns of oure Est and West Marches..shuld have best knowlech of the suffisante or nonsuffisante of swiche as ye Kyng of Scottys offrid for entrechangyng.
- (1433) *Anc.Pet.(PRO)126.6255 : The feblesse & nonsufficeante of youre porte of Melcombe, nouȝt enhabited ne of strengthe to considere the goodes & marchaundises of youre marchantz it vsynge.
- (1474) RParl.6.119a : It is ordeigned..that the forsaid Commyssioners..for non sufficiente of any of the said Collectours..be in any wise..chargeable ne charged.
- (1477) RParl.6.186a : For non sufficiente of the said Gardeyn and Wyrker to answere of the forseid forfeiture..the said crafte of Goldsmythes..be chargeable.