Middle English Dictionary Entry
practī̆se n.
Entry Info
| Forms | practī̆se n. Also practice. |
| Etymology | From practī̆sen v.; also cp. ML practica. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The practical aspect or application of medicine, alchemy, etc.; practical work; (b) the practice of medicine.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)3a/b : In practice [Ch.(2): practique; L practica], it byhoueþ þat he [a surgeon] konne diete and farmacye.
- a1500(c1477) Norton OAlch.(Add 10302)65 : Thei made theire bokis to many men ful derk..which to scolers causith payne and wo; For in theire practice, when thei wold it assay, Thei leys their costis.
- a1500(c1477) Norton OAlch.(Add 10302)1102 : Who þat slowfulle is many bokis to see, Suche oone in practice prompte shal neuir be.
- a1500(c1477) Norton OAlch.(Add 10302)1487 : Thei say þat practice is rote & bygynnynge Of speculacion.
- c1500(1446) Morstede Surgery (Hrl 1736)108 : Surgery ys devydyd in to partis, that ys to say, speculatye & practyse.
b
- (1421) RParl.4.158a : Many unconnyng..in the forsayd Science practiseth, and specialy in Fysyk, so that in this Roialme is every man, be he never so lewed, takyng upon hym practyse.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- ?a1500(?a1425) Boeth.Bk.Comfort (BodAuct F.3.5)236/277 : Too partes of wisdam..comprehendes al wisdam, of the weche partes the lower..is callyd practyse, wisdam in outwarde..wirkynge, callyd in comun speche lyf actyf.
Note: Additional quot., sense (a).