Middle English Dictionary Entry
pō̆merī n.
Entry Info
| Forms | pō̆merī n. Also pomarie & (in names) pomerei(e, pomerai, pumerai. |
| Etymology | OF pomeree & pomeroie, ML pōmerium & CL pōmārium. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) An orchard; (b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- c1390 Susan.(Vrn)63 : Euery day bi day In þe Pomeri [vr. pomer] þei play.
- c1390 Susan.(Vrn)209 : Þorw-out þe pomeri we passed us to play.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)3364 : Was no pomarie so pighte of pryncez in erthe.
b
- (1218-19) in Kristensson ME Local Surnames16 : Samsonis de la Pumeray.
- (1223) in Kristensson ME Local Surnames16 : Samson de la Pomereye.
- (1251) in Kristensson ME Local Surnames16 : Joh. de la Pomeray.
- (1285) Close R.Edw.I321 : Robert Pomerey.