Middle English Dictionary Entry
restōrement n.
Entry Info
| Forms | restōrement n. Also restorment. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A restoration of property to a former owner; (b) of a soul: restoration, redemption; (c) the restoration to the throne of a former dynasty.
Associated quotations
a
- (1440) Wars France in RS 22.2448 : Wheras ther was certaine jewailles and plate..of ye saide cardinale forfaited to you..he gate him a restorement therof for the loone of a litel parcell therof.
b
- a1500(c1400) St.Erk.(Hrl 2250)280 : Say me of þi soule in sele quere ho wonnes And of þe riche restorment þat raȝt hyr oure Lorde.
c
- 1543(1464) Hardyng Chron.B (Grafton)p.369 : The wordes that the kynge sayde at hys deathe..nought of repentaunce of vsurpement..ne of the restorement of ryght heyres to the crowne.