Middle English Dictionary Entry
refresh(e)ment n.
Entry Info
| Forms | refresh(e)ment n. |
| Etymology | OF refreschement |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Provision, provisioning; also, aid, encouragement.
Associated quotations
- a1470 Ordin.War Hen.V in RS 55.1 (Lnsd 285)461 : That noman robbe no vitailler ne merchaunt..witailes or other merchandise for the refresshement of the oste.
- 1532-1897(c1385) Usk TL (Thynne:Skeat)98/122 : Mercy and pitee ben moste commended among other vertues, and they might never ben shewed, refresshement of helpe and of comfort, but now at my moste nede.
- 1532-1897(c1385) Usk TL (Thynne:Skeat)133/31 : Wel the later hath myn herte hardyed suche thinges to done, for the grete bountees and worthy refresshmentes that she of her grace..hath me rekened.