Middle English Dictionary Entry
pūdende n.
Entry Info
| Forms | pūdende n. Also (Latinate) pudenda. |
| Etymology | From L pudenda, pl. of pudendum; also cp. F (16th cent.) pudendes n.pl. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The male genitalia.
Associated quotations
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)60a/a : Also for schame þise parties hatte pudenda, þe schameliche parties.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)93a/b : Vlcerez..in þe shameful place..nedeþ..a cicatrizyng farmacie..and þo þat ar about þe balane more þan þo þat ar about þe pudende, i. shameful membre [Ch.(2): þe priue place; L pudendum].
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. pudenda (pl.).
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. pudende.