Middle English Dictionary Entry
ofcāle adj.
Entry Info
Forms | ofcāle adj. |
Etymology | OE ofcalen p.ppl. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. acāle.
1.
Chilled, very cold.
Associated quotations
- c1300 SLeg.Bridget(1) (LdMisc 108)43 : Museles comen to hire adai, of-hongrede and of-cale.
- a1325 SLeg.(Corp-C 145)36/126 : Grislich he þoȝte & sore of cale [Ashm: acale] for al þat he on him caste.
- c1325(c1300) Glo.Chron.A (Clg A.11)6580 : Þat water..vpward it stey So þat is hupes smorte & of cale [vr. of cold; B: of cal; vrr. acolde, colde] were ney.