Middle English Dictionary Entry
penī-man n.
Entry Info
| Forms | penī-man n. |
| Etymology | From penī n. & man n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The personification of money; (b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- a1450 Castle Persev.(Folg V.a.354)2665,2671 : Nedys my loue muste..Wyth Coueytyse to waltyr..Penyman is mekyl in mynde..Whereso I walke in londe or lede, Penyman best may spede.
- a1450 Castle Persev.(Folg V.a.354)2677 : Alas, þat euere Mankynde was born; On Coueytyse is al hys lust..In Penyman is al hys trust.
b
- (1268) Pleas Som.in Som.RS 3626 : Simon Penyman.
- (1273) Surnames in Disc.25 : William peniman.
- (1296) Sub.R.Sus.in Sus.RS 1082 : Rado Panyman.
- (1296-7) Acc.Cornw.in RHS ser.3.66101 : Radulpho Panyman.