Middle English Dictionary Entry
avelō̆ng adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | avelō̆ng adj. Also avi-, awe-. |
| Etymology | ON; cp. OI aflang-r. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Oblong, elongated; of a round vessel: out of shape.
Associated quotations
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)17 : Auelonge [vrr. awelonge, avelong]: Oblongus.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)517 : Warpyn, or wex wronge or avelonge, as vesselle: Oblongo..Warpynge of vessel þat wax wronge or avelonge: Oblongacio.
- c1450(?c1425) St.Eliz.Spalb.(Dc 114)107/33 : Þe woundys of handes and feet are rounde, þe wounde in the syde is auelonge, as hit were of a speer.
- ?c1450 Stockh.PRecipes (Stockh 10.90)44/13 : Make þanne magdaleonys, lytill rowndell as myche as smale stonys, awelong.
- a1475(a1447) Bokenham MAngl.(Hrl 4011)7/34 : And for as moche..þat þis Ile is auelonge [L oblonga; Trev.Higd.: euen longe; vr. evelonge], hit is largere in þe myddes þane hit is in þe extremytees.
- a1500 in PParv.17 fn. : Oblongo: to make auelonge.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- ?c1400(1379) Daniel *Treat.Uroscopy (Roy 17.D.1)f.59va (2.7) : Þe stomac of man..is..rounde & auelong, rowh wiþinne, & synowy abouen & fleishi beneþe.
- a1425 Daniel *Treat.Uroscopy (BodeMus 187:Harvey)f.26r (2.4) : Reyns propurly ar two menbres in best, ny rounde & auelong & somdele hole, lyand in þe first ende of þe lendes.
Note: Both quots. antedate word.