Middle English Dictionary Entry
reǧister(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | reǧister(e n. Also registre, regester, regestire, regestre. |
| Etymology | Prob. from reǧistrē̆r(e n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A record keeper, recorder.
Associated quotations
- (a1443) *Pet.Chanc.PRO ser.CP 1 file 12no.195 : John Twynyng..procured one John Baroun, late register to John, late bysshop of landaff, and ordinary of the seid Prioury, to forge an vntrue register.
- a1450 Lydg.ST (Add 18632)48 : Regystere [vrr. regester, regestire, registre, regestre; Arun: By hym þat was..Chief Registrer of þis pilgrimage, Al þat was tolde].