Middle English Dictionary Entry
omiomeres adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | omiomeres adj. Also omeomeres. |
| Etymology | ML homeomerus, omiomerus, from Gr. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Homogeneous, of the same composition or of similar form; (b) as pl. noun: anat. parts having similar form and structure.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)68a/a : Wondez shal be treted after organic particlez sith þai be treted in þe doctrine preceding after omiomerez [L omiomeras], i. like particlez, in biginnyng at þe heued.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)126a/b : He vnder addeþ vniuersaly þat þise sikenez, som ar complexionalez, as þo þat ar in omiomerez, i. consilerez [read: consimileres] partiez [Ch.(2): parties of one office; L omiomeris partibus], som composicionalez, as þo þat ar in organic.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)137a/b : Of sikenez omeomerez & organicis & comon to boþe..G., Auicen, & doctor subtilis declaren in many places.
b
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)68a/a : Of particulez forsoþ as organic beþ sich maner indicacionz..as þo þat ar in drying of þe substaunce of hem þat ar of omiomerez [L in omiomeris].