Middle English Dictionary Entry
polī̆tik n.
Entry Info
| Forms | polī̆tik n. Also pol(l)itique, polettique, polletique. |
| Etymology | OF politique & ML polītica. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The political life, state, or condition of a country or governmental organization; also, the art or knowledge of government [c1475]; (b) bok of politikes, Aristotle's Politics.
Associated quotations
a
- (1429) RParl.4.359a : Please hit ye Kyng..to consider thes Articles..conceivyd..for the good politique, governaunce, and supportation of his Staple at Caleys.
- (1461) RParl.5.476b : The tender and naturall zele and affection that he bare unto the commyn wele, good pollitique, and restfull governaunce therof.
- c1475 Abbrev.Trip.SSecr.(UC 85)284/15 : The kyng..most diligently purveye him of a man of wytte and discrecion and politique, to whom he shall committe the reule of his estate and weele of his reame.
b
- a1475(1450) Scrope DSP (Bod 943)154/17 : Aristotle..componede..the book of Etiques and of Polettiques [DSPhilos.: Polletyques].
- c1475 Body Pol.(Cmb Kk.1.5)56/24 : The doctrine of Aristotill..is declared in his boke of Polytykys.