Middle English Dictionary Entry
remainer n.
Entry Info
| Forms | remainer n. Also remeigner, remaner. |
| Etymology | From remainen v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
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Associated quotations
- (a1450) Contract in OSSLH 4193 : xx li. of lyflode shulde be made to þe same John the son and Agnes, and to þe heires male of their ij bodyes begoton; for defaute of suche issue, the remeigner to the Right heires of the saide Sir John Bussy.
- (a1450) Contract in OSSLH 4194 : The remeigner over in the forme as it is above saide.
- (1473) RParl.6.75b : Provided alwey that this Acte..extend not nor in any wise be prejudiciall or hurt..to the seid Duchesse, nor to the heires of her body laufully begoten, in, to, or for her remaner of the premisses or of any of theym; nor to oure seid moost derest Wife, nor to her heires or assignes, in, to, or for the remaner to theym in the same.