Middle English Dictionary Entry
receptǒur n.
Entry Info
| Forms | receptǒur n. |
| Etymology | AF receptour; cp. CF recepteur, var. of recetëor & L receptor. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. recettour n. and receitour n., which, together with this should perhaps be regarded as a single word.
1.
A harborer of criminals, heretics, etc.
Associated quotations
- (c1290) Britton 1 (Lamb 403)p.48 : Puis soit enquis de felouns utlagez et de ceux qi ount forjure le reaume pur felonie, retournez sauntz counge de nous, et de lour receptours a escient.
- c1450 Form Excom.(3) (Dc 60)105/22 : We accorsen..Also alle comyn and opon theves, robbers..And alle here receptoures and consentoures.
- c1450 Jacob's W.(Sal 103)30/10 : Alle, þat beryen, or do beryin, ony heretykes..or here recesptourys, defenderys, or fauourerys.
- (1472) Doc.in Sur.Soc.8525 : John More..is a receptour of suspect persones, commyng by nyght and goyng by nyght.
- a1500(a1450) St.Robt.Knares.(Eg 3143)345 : Off all the theffys þat wounes here A receptour Robertt ys.