Middle English Dictionary Entry
opprobrī n.
Entry Info
| Forms | opprobrī n. Also oprobrie, obprobri(e. |
| Etymology | L |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A reproach, taunt, or insult; (b) disgrace or shame.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)1.11 : Hit was seyde in obprobry [L improperaretur] to hym of his enmyes..that he scholde take some versus of..Homerus.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) Ctn.(Hrl 2261)469 : The kynge rehersede mony wordes of obprobry to the archebischop.
b
- (a1460) Bokenham Sts. (Adv Abbotsford B3)63.116 (v.1:p.394) : Thre cursis were al wommen subiect to biforn the, as curs of obprobrie or shame.
- (a1460) Bokenham Sts. (Adv Abbotsford B3)63.122 (v.1:p.394) : Rachel whan she was deliverid of longe bareynesse .. seid, 'Our lorde hath putt awey myn obprobrie and my shame.'
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)4.365 : Gaius putte Pilate to exile..in opprobry [Trev.: despite; L opprobrium] of hys kynrede.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)8.299 : The seide kynge..drawede to harlottes..exaltynge over moche a man that he hade luffed, Whiche causede obprobry [Trev.: vilenye] to the kynge.
- c1483(?a1450) OT in Caxton Gold.Leg.(Caxton:EETS)34/279 (f.46va) : Rachel .. conceyuyd and bare a sone, sayeng, 'Our Lord hath taken away myn obprobrye and shame.'
- c1483(?a1450) OT in Caxton Gold.Leg.(Caxton)f.66ra : I shal now goo and delyure Israhel fro this oprobrye and shame. How is this phylyste incircumcised so hardy to curse the hoost of the lyuyng god?