Middle English Dictionary Entry
ōrātrīce n.
Entry Info
| Forms | ōrātrīce n. Also oratrix. |
| Etymology | L ōrātrix, -trīcis; ?also AF *oratrice. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. oratour.
1.
A female petitioner; a beadswoman; also personified: a university.
Associated quotations
- [ (c1439) Let.Oxf.in OHS 35179 : Ac suam humillimam et perpetuam oratricem, Universitatem Oxoniensem. ]
- [ (c1446) Let.Oxf.in OHS 35257 : Humillima et devotissima oratrix vestra, Universitas studii Oxoniensis. ]
- (1432) RParl.4.396b : Plese to your high discretions that the saide Oratrice myght be restorid to the seid Maner of Helston.
- (1432) *Proc.Chanc.PRO ser.C 1 file 9no.222 : To my most gracieux lorde..the Chaunceller of Englande Mekely besechith youre pouere oratrice Anneys.
- (1440) in Rymer's Foedera (1709-10)10.828 : Besechith youre full humble Oratrice Kateryni de la Pole, Abbesse of Berkyng, that, [etc.].
- (c1447) Let.Oxf.in OHS 35261 : We schall pray God hertly for yowr gud & nobil estat..Ȝowr poor oratrice, Universite of Oxenford.
- (c1447) Let.Oxf.in OHS 35261 : Ȝowr poor oratrice, the Universite of Oxon.
- (1450) RParl.5.211b : Besecheth mekely and lamentably compleyneth unto your Highnes, the pouer and sorowfull wydowe and Oratrice Isabell.
- (c1460) Contract in OSSLH 4214 : John the Fader..hathe utterly Refused..to the importable hurte and grete impoverysshment of your said Oratrice.
- (1463-8) Paston (EETS)2.390 : I schal contynuwe youre oratrix and pore seruaunte and hertely pray to God for your prosperite.
- (1464) RParl.5.542b : Provided alwey, this Acte..extende not..unto oure Oratrice and true Bedewoman, Petronille Mounferant.
- (1464) RParl.5.551b : That it may please youre Highnes..to graunte unto youre said Oratricez youre moost gratious Lettres Patentes.
- (1473) RParl.6.77b : Provided alwey, that this Acte..extend not..to oure Graunte..made to oure Oratrice, Pernell Mountferaunt.