Middle English Dictionary Entry
acēte n.
Entry Info
| Forms | acēte n. Also acet. |
| Etymology | L acētum. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Vinegar; -- also used attributively.
Associated quotations
- c1400 Daniel *Herbal (Arun 42)f.38r : Sirup acetous of acet [Add 27329: acete] & sucre & of colde þynges as þu fyndest in Antidotarye.
- c1400 Daniel *Herbal (Arun 42)f.66v : Opene þe mowþ of þe vessel þat þe strengþe of þe acet may breþyn out.
- (?a1390) Daniel *Herbal (Add 27329)f.127rb : Medle it [rue] with ceruse, oile, & acet & þat is a migthy oynement to .. hele þe egre fu & scabbe & þe derte.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)23b/b : Water & acete i. vinegre.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)26b/a : Vse he lactucis portulacis granatis & alle acete þingez [L omnibus acetosis].
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)125a/a : Lac virginis..is made of litarge & tempred wiþ white acete [*Ch.(2): vynegre; L aceto].