balane - Middle English Compendium

Middle English Dictionary Entry

balāne n.

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Forms	balāne n.
Etymology	ML

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.

The glans penis.

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[ ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)19a/a : Þe ende of þe ȝerde is called balanum. ]
?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)93a/b : Þo [ulcers] þat ar about þe balane.
?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)151a/a : Beyng war of þe balane, be it [the prepuce] kutted.

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Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. balane.