Middle English Dictionary Entry
parvīs(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | parvīs(e n. Also parvice, pervice & (errors) pavis, paris. |
| Etymology | OF par(e)vis, var. of paradis. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) An enclosure, portico, or porch in front of a church, esp. St. Paul's, where lawyers met, and Notre Dame, where books were sold; (b) a conference, litigation.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1387-95) Chaucer CT.Prol.(Manly-Rickert)A.310 : A sergeant of the lawe, war and wys, That often hadde been at the Parvys [vrr. pavys, parys] Ther was.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)7108 : Ther nas no wight in all Parys, Biforne Oure Lady, at parvys, That he ne myghte bye the book.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)385 : Parvyce: Parlatorium.
- c1475 Wisd.(Folg V.a.354)793 : At þe parvyse I wyll be A Powlys..Wyth a menye folowynge me, Entret, jugepartynge, and to-supporte.
- (1476) Paston (EETS)1.599 : I prey yow as ye se hym at the Paruyse..calle on hym for the same letter.
- a1500 Man vpon mold (BodPoet e.1)34 : If þou haue out to do with þe law to plete, At london at þe parvis many on wyll þe rehete.
b
- a1500(c1410) Dives & P.(Htrn 270)1.275 : Whan men comyn to chirche..þey holdyn her paruys of many wrongis whiche þei þinke to don.
- a1500(a1460) Towneley Pl.(Hnt HM 1)240/387 : 'It is trew that I told; ffayn preue it I wold'..'Thou shalbe cald to peruyce [rime: seruyce].'