Middle English Dictionary Entry
pastorālis n.
Entry Info
| Forms | pastorālis n. Also pastoral(le)s. |
| Etymology | L pastōrālis adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Gregory the Great's book about the cure of souls, the Cura Pastoralis.
Associated quotations
- (1395) Wycl.37 Concl.(Tit D.1)4 : The sentence of this article is opinli taught..bi seynt Gregori in his morals and in his pastoralis and registre.
- (1395) Wycl.37 Concl.(Tit D.1)142 : Gregori, in the j part of pastorals..concludith thus.
- ?a1425(a1415) Wycl.Lantern (Hrl 2324)9/12 : To þise vnrepentaunt men spekiþ Gregor moost scharpli in hise pastorals.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)5.391 : Gregory..made mony noble werkes, as..þe pastoralles [L pastoralis] and the dialoges.