Middle English Dictionary Entry
patrimoine n.
Entry Info
| Forms | patrimoine n. Also -moigne, -moni(e, patremoine, patermoigne. |
| Etymology | OF patremoine, -moingne, patrimoine, -monie & L pā̆trimōnium. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Inherited property or possessions; a heritage, an inheritance; (b) the endowments and properties belonging to the Church; also, the spiritual legacy of Christ to the Church; ~ of crist (jesu crist), cristes ~, ~ of peter, the property of the Church.
Associated quotations
a
- (1357) Gaytr.LFCatech.(Yk-Borth R.I.11)56/251 : We have thurgh fals athes..willfalli gere our euen cristen Lese thaire patrimoyne [vr. Patermoigne], or thair heritage.
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)7.153 : I have ȝitte out all my patrimonye into ȝoure prophetes.
- c1400(c1378) PPl.B (LdMisc 581)20.233 : Þei arn poure, par auenture, for patrimoigne hem failleth.
- c1400 Wycl.CGosp.John (Bod 243:Hudson)86/34 : Þe goodis of þe chirche ben patrymonyes of pore men, and by cursid cruelte it is takun fro hem whateuere þing þe mynystris .. taken ouer liflode.
- (1419) Let.in Ellis Orig.Let.ser.2.165 : The revenuz of ȝoure said Castel at Bourdeux ben so pore..bycause of the gret franchise and other donacions roialx of ȝoure patrymonye ȝeven by ȝoure roialx progenitours.
- a1425 Wycl.Serm.(Bod 788)2.15 : Þei stelen first þer patrimonye bi colour of ypocrisie.
- ?1435 Lond.Chron.Jul.(Jul B.2)30 : The kyng off Englond may..lyve off the profytes and Revenues off his Rewme and the patrymoyne longyng to his Crovne.
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)9099 : Syth þi fadyr dede dye, Al thy patrymony ful dylygently, Wych he þe left, kept haue y.
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)409 : The ricchessis of chirchis ben patrimonyes of poor men.
- a1450(1412) Hoccl.RP (Hrl 4866)3760 : Plato his patrimoygne and his contree Lefte and for-sook.
- (c1450) Capgr.St.Aug.(Add 36704)48/14 : Þe godes of þe cherch, þei be þe patrimonie of por men.
- (a1475) Fortescue Gov.E.(LdMisc 593)131 : The kyng off Fraunce myght not sumtyme dyspende off his demaynes, as in lordeshippes, and oþer patrimonie peculier, so mich as myght tho the kynge off England.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)3.409 : Darius..Diuidenge his patrimony to his frendes, reseruede Asia vn to hym selfe.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)4.329 : The patrimony of theyme was commune..that eiche man scholde take of anoþer suche thynge as were necessary to theyme.
- c1475(?c1451) Worcester Bk.Noblesse (Roy 18.B.22)62 : Scipion and Lilius..brought to nought theire inheritaunce callid patrimonie.
- a1500 Chartier Treat.Hope (Rwl A.338)47/33 : Of these goodes the preestes..wolde take and ocupy them as their owne goode, and with the same mak riche their kynne and encrease their temporall patrimonye.
b
- (1340) Ayenb.(Arun 57)41/15 : Of þise zennes ne byeþ naȝt kuytte þo þet þe guodes of holy cherche, þe patremoyne of Iesu crist, despendeþ ine kueade us.
- (c1390) Chaucer CT.Pars.(Manly-Rickert)I.790 : They putten in theues that stelen the soules of Iesu Crist and destroyen his patrimoyne.
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)prol.741 : Þe fals Emperour Leo With Constantin his Sone also The patrimoine and the richesse..Fro holy cherche thei berefte.
- a1425(?c1384) Wycl.Church (Bod 788)347 : Now men seien þat preestis ben moost gredy purchasours in erþe, and han to hem þe fourþe part þat shulde be in þer breþeren hondis; and þis þei seien is mortified, and patrimonie of Crist þat was done on þe cros.
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)9.1714 : This Frederik..Took upon hym patrymonye to guie, Of Cristes cherch that part to occupie.
- c1450(c1400) Vices & V.(2) (Hnt HM 147)37/7 : Of þis synne beþ þei coupable þat þe goodes of þe patrymonie of Ihesu Crist spendeþ in schrewde manere.
- c1460 Oseney Reg.38/19 : Fro this present churche we sequestre them but þey leve, and with meke satisfaccion cristes patrimonye be besy to reforme hit.
- a1475(?1431) Lydg.Defence HC (Hrl 1245)42 : The mortall howndis..gan to threten and manace The libertees of Cristys mansioun, And for to pynch att her fundacioun..The Patrymony of Petir to withdrawe.
- a1500 Chartier Treat.Hope (Rwl A.338)47/27 : It is the patrimonye of the chirche, which our Lord conquerid with His preciouse blode through soroufull and grevouse passion oonly.