Middle English Dictionary Entry
pelli melli adverbial phr.
Entry Info
| Forms | pelli melli adverbial phr. Also pellei mellei. |
| Etymology | OF pelle melle |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
In an impetuous rush, pell-mell.
Associated quotations
- a1500(?c1450) Merlin (Cmb Ff.3.11)391 : Thei dide presse to the rescowe and smyten thourgh the peple of Kynge Bohors all pelly melly [F pelle melle].
- a1500(?c1450) Merlin (Cmb Ff.3.11)397 : At this worde..saugh thei..that oo peple smyte thourgh the tother all pelley melley ffull desirouse eche other to a-paire.