Middle English Dictionary Entry
ōvet n.
Entry Info
| Forms | ōvet n. Also ofvet, (early) ofet. |
| Etymology | OE ofet |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
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Associated quotations
- c1175(OE) Bod.Hom.Dom.Quadr.(Bod 343)46/25 : Swa longe swa Adam hine forhæfde þæt he ðæs applæs ne onburiȝde, he wunode on neorcxnæwonges ifean; sone swa he ðæs ofetes onbyriȝde, swa wæs he ut idrifen.
- a1325(c1250) Gen.& Ex.(Corp-C 444)3712 : Ðe lond is god, Ful of erf and ofuetes brod.
- c1350 Ayenb.App.(Arun 57)262/30 : Yblissed þou ine wymmen, and y-blissed þet ouet of þine wombe.
- c1350 Ayenb.App.(Arun 57)267/12 : Hy yzeþ þet ine longe anoy onderuynge þet ouet of blysse wyþ-oute ende chongeden.
- c1350 Ayenb.App.(Arun 57)271/9 : Yblyssed by oure Lhord iesus, þet zuete ouet of þyne wombe.