Middle English Dictionary Entry
ayẹ̄n-biing(e ger.
Entry Info
| Forms | ayẹ̄n-biing(e ger. Also -biǧǧing, -buǧǧinge. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Redemption, salvation; (b) the buying back of one's inheritance; also, the right to buy back land which has been sold; (c) making amends, satisfaction; (d) Bibl. (in OT usage): the offering made for the first-born.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1384) WBible(1) (Dc 369(2))Rom.8.23 : We vs silf sorwen..abidinge the aȝenbygging [vr. aȝeinbiyinge; L redemptionem] of oure body.
- c1390(c1350) NHom.(2) PSanct.(Vrn)306/120 : His lyf he ȝaf..ffor mony monnes aȝeyn-Buggynge.
- a1400 NVPsalter (Vsp D.7)48.8 : Noght gif his queming to god he sal, And worth of againbijnge of his saule.
- ?a1425(a1415) Wycl.Lantern (Hrl 2324)32/12 : Holi chirche..was chosen..bi Cristis blood of aȝen-biyng.
b
- a1425(a1382) WBible(1) (Corp-O 4)Lev.25.24 : Al the regioun of ȝoure possessioun vndur condicioun of aȝenbiggyng shal be solde.
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)605/11 : Roger of Writele..graunted..all his londes..with mansions, bildyngis..relefis, eschetis, almaner fynes of londes, redempcions (or ayenebiyngis) of progenitours (or fadirs-afore).
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)627/11 : Fynys of londys, ageynebyynges of her progeniturys.
c
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Dc 369(1))Prov.6.35 : Who forsothe is auoutrer..the man shal not sparen in the dai of veniaunce..he shal not take for the aȝeenbiȝing [L redemptione; WB(2): raunsum] manye ȝiftis.
- a1450 LDirige(1) (Dgb 102)282 : In helle is no wynnyng, Ne non aȝeynbyynge to pes.
d
- a1425(c1395) WBible(2) (Roy 1.C.8)Num.18.16 : That thou take prijs for the firste gendrid child of man..whos aȝenbiyng schal be aftir o monethe, for fyue siclis of siluer.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- c1425 Leg.Cross BC(2) (Pep 2125)36 : Þis child is þe oyle of mercy, þe whuche God bihet to þy fader Adam..and þe whuche shal be þe redempcion and þe ayebiggynge of þi fader and moder.
Note: Additional quot., sense (a).
Note: New spelling (-n- omitted).