Middle English Dictionary Entry
par-abī̆s n.
Entry Info
| Forms | par-abī̆s n. |
| Etymology | From OF par (var. of part) & abis (pl. of abit). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
?A part or parts of a priestly garb or habit.
Associated quotations
- (1474) Doc.Reynys in MP 14 (Tan 407)3 : A vestement of Red velvet pouderyd wt floures of gold complet, yt is..A Cope, A Chesapyll, and ij tonekyllys, with Aubis, Amys, stolys, and parabys longyng to ye same.