Middle English Dictionary Entry
oǧif n.
Entry Info
| Forms | oǧif n. Pl. oggifs, odgifes, ogeius, ogeus, ogeux, oggez, oguis & (?error) okees. |
| Etymology | OF ogive & ML ogiva. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Arch. A stone for the diagonal rib of a vault.
Associated quotations
- (1290) in Salzman Building in Engl.116 : Oguis.
- (1294) in Salzman Building in Engl.116 : Ogeyus.
- (1349) in Salzman Building in Engl.116 : [70 ft. of Reigate stone called] ogeus.
- (1356) Doc.in Riley Mem.Lond.284 : [33 pairs of] okees, 6 s.
- (1357-8) Sacrist R.Ely 2180 : In lvj pedibus de oggifs empt. per pede iij d. ob. 16 s. 4 d.
- (1363) in Salzman Building in Engl.116 : [486 cartloads of Reigate stone called] ogeux.
- (1428-9) in Willis & C.Cambridge 2445 : Item, pro ij peciis [of stone] pro armis Regis viij s..Item, pro iiij ped' de Oggez viij d.
- (1435) in Salzman Building in Engl.116 : Odgyfes.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- (1421) Indent.Catterick in Archaeol.J.757 : Rob't schall make a brigg' of stane oure ye water of Swalle atte Catrik…wt v Corsees of Egeoves lik And accordande to ye same Thiknes of Egeoves as Barnacastelle brigg' is of.
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