Middle English Dictionary Entry
raike n.
Entry Info
| Forms | raike n. Also reike. |
| Etymology | ON: cp. OI reik. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Movement, course, passage; a gret ~, hurriedly; haven ~, to go where one pleases; also, fig. have one's way; (b) wandering about, roaming.
Associated quotations
a
- ?c1350 Ballad Sc.Wars (Jul A.5)123 : So lange þe Lebard loves þe layke..And lates þe Lion have his raike, Wit werke in werdl, als he wille.
- (1402) Topias (Dgb 41)p.73 : Ȝe ȝave nevere tale, that ȝe myȝten have ȝour reyke and prechen what ȝou list.
- ?a1425 SLeg.Nich.(CmbAdd 3039)73/440 : Þis luced vnto þe dore & sagh his sonne comme comande Into þe kirke a grete raike with his covp in his hande.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)1525 : In þe raike of þe furthe they righten þeire brenys.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)2985 : Sir Wawaynne..Rydes on a rawndoune and his rayke holdes.
- a1500 Mayer Nominale (Mayer)679/24 : Passus: a rayke.
b
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)427 : Reyke, or royt, ydylle walky[n]ge abowt: Discursus, vagacio, vagitas.