Middle English Dictionary Entry
piln n.
Entry Info
| Forms | piln n. |
| Etymology | Celtic; cp. Sc.Gael. & Ir. pillin & Wel. pilyn. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A little cushion used in horseback riding, a pillion.
Associated quotations
- (1480) Wardrobe Acc.Edw.IV in Nicolas PPExp.163 : Delyuered for to make off a pilion for the right high and right noble Princesse Lady Margaret Duchesse of Bourgongne.., clothe of gold, iij yerdes and a quarter blue and purpulle; bokeram, ij yerdes; frenge, vj unces di' of blue and purpul silk; frenge, xj unces di' of Venys gold.
- a1500 Gloss Dict.Garland (Hrl 1002)123 : Pulvillos [glossed:] pylnys.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: = OD pillion n.(2). Cp. MED pillioun n., = OD pillion n.(1).