Middle English Dictionary Entry
plācen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | plācen v. |
| Etymology | From plāce n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To locate (sth.), determine or posit the position or location of (sth.); also, put (sth. in a particular place); ben placed, be located (somewhere).
Associated quotations
- (1442) Acc.St.Mary Thame in BBOAJ 7115 : Randof Sout' & Ric. Dorton are wardens of ye rode lyght & have i chest locked placed in their store.
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)425 : Mannys feiþ..is a knowing..and þerfore he may not be placid or sette and abide wiþynne oure soule saue in a knowing power.
- (c1454) Pecock Fol.(Roy 17.D.9)31/36 : Þe v inward sensitijf wittis ben placid in þe heed.
- (c1454) Pecock Fol.(Roy 17.D.9)31/39-32/1 : Summe philesofris..placen þe power of fantasie bihynde alle þe oþire inward wittis in þe heed, and ȝe placen him in þe middis of þe inward wittis in þe heed.
- (c1454) Pecock Fol.(Roy 17.D.9)32/12 : Þe wei bifore seid..placiþ fantasie next aftir ymaginacioun and in þe myddis of alle þe inward sensitijf wittis.