Middle English Dictionary Entry
Quirītes n. plural
Entry Info
| Forms | Quirītes n. plural Also querites. |
| Etymology | L |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The ancient Romans; Roman warriors.
Associated quotations
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)334a/b : Persius..seiþ þat buccina made þe olde qwyrites arraye hemself nameliche in armure.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.5671 : Of Romeyns ferþer to devine, Þei most in honour han hir god Quyryne..Þe worþi knyȝtes of Rome bare þe name After hym, & were querytes callid.