Middle English Dictionary Entry
prōthonotārī(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | prōthonotārī(e n. Also proto-, prothonotur. |
| Etymology | OF prothonotaire & ML prōtonotārius. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The principal notary of a court; (b) the chief clerk in the Court of Chancery.
Associated quotations
a
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)4892 : Oon Theophyl preyid hyr schornfully, Wych prothonotarye was of þat kyngdam, That she sum rosys wold hym sendyn.
- a1500(?a1450) St.Dor.(1) (Hrl 5272)236 : Seide to hire in skorne..Theophilus, the prothonotarye Of that reame, 'O thow virgyne, Dorothe, Of the roses and aples þat in þi spouses gardyn growe, I prey the sende some but to me.'
b
- (1467-8) RParl.5.578a : Provided also, that eny Acte made..in this present Parlement be not prejudiciall..to..oure Prothonotary in oure Chauncery.
- a1475 Russell Bk.Nurt.(Hrl 4011)1022 : Provyncialle & doctor diuyne; Prothonotur, apertli to-gedur þey may dyne; Þe popes legate or collectoure, to-gedur ye assigne Doctur of bothe lawes beynge in science digne.
- a1475 Russell Bk.Nurt.(Hrl 4011)1063 : A prothonotur apertli, or þe popis collectoure, if he be there, Also þe meyre of þe stapulle In like purpose þer may appere.
- a1500(a1470) Let.Marg.Anjou in Camd.86 (Add 46846)132 : Thoffice of protonotarie of the chauncellerie..my lord hath granted hym.