Middle English Dictionary Entry

quert(e n.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
(a) Health; good health, physical well-being; safety, freedom from harm; also fig.; (b) in (with) ~, in health; safe, unharmed; out of ~, ill, lacking good health; holden in ~, to keep (sth.) safe; stonden to ~, continue in good health; and him ~ stonde, if he continues in health or unharmed; (c) spiritual health or well-being; also fig.; maken in ~, to impart spiritual well-being to (sb.); turnen to ~, of a soul: derive benefit from (spiritual instruction); (d) ease, peace, consolation, joy; (e) that which imparts health or consolation.
2.
(a) General well-being, good fortune, prosperity; (b) haven in ~, to possess (sb. or sth.) to good advantage, possess in fortunate circumstances; stonden in ~, of things: continue to be of benefit.