Middle English Dictionary Entry
rē̆entrẹ̄ n.
Entry Info
| Forms | rē̆entrẹ̄ n. Also reentrie, reintre. |
| Etymology | From entrẹ̄ n.; also cp. OF rentree. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The right to resume possession of an estate, lands, etc.; reoccupation of lands; (b) recovery of a title or right; (c) the right to renewed access to a plot of land.
Associated quotations
a
- (a1443) Proc.Chanc.in Cal.PCEliz.1.p.xxxi : Your seid suppliaunte sholde have..xxiiij li. be yere..with a sarteyn payne and reentre for defaute of payment.
- (a1445) Paston2.519 : Þan myth he non state han..tyl I had fundun hym schech a sewerte as he wolde a-greuyn hym to, and þat was a reentre on and of euery day of payment.
- (1461) RParl.5.485a : The seid John Conyers..made a yift..of that other halfendele of the seid Maners..with lyke clause of reentre reserved.
- (1473) RParl.6.70a : Though he wold entre into the seid Maners..yet anon theruppon reentre is made ayen uppon hym.
b
- a1605(c1471) Arriv.Edw.IV in Camd.1 (Hrl 543)39 : Thus..was begon, finished, and termined the reentrie and perfecte recover of the iuste title and right of owr sayd soveraygne.
c
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)45/25 : Robert Newman of wyhtham yaf..a parcell of lond..for the howse byldynge there-vppon..with fre entres and re-intres to belde & repayre the same.