Middle English Dictionary Entry
orte n.
Entry Info
| Forms | orte n. |
| Etymology | MDu. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The refuse or leavings of animal feed; also, animal feed; also fig.
Associated quotations
- c1325(a1300) Cust.Bleadon206 : Habebit quod remittitur ante duos boves, quod dicitur orte.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)371 : Ortus, releef of beestys mete: Ramentum.
- c1440 PLAlex.(Thrn)21/19 : Þou as a littill bisne & a dwerghe, a halfe man & ortez of alle men.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)89b : Ortys: farrago, Ruscus [Monson adds: or fodder].