Middle English Dictionary Entry
rouel n.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | rouel n.(1) Also rǒuel, rouwel, ruwal, reuel(le, ruel, roelle, (in name) rul-. |
| Etymology | OF röal, rohal; ult. ON: cp. OI hross-hvalr. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Walrus ivory; ~ bon; ?also, in surname.
Associated quotations
- (1276) Close R.Edw.I419 : Gilbert Rulbayn.
- c1330(?c1300) Reinbrun (Auch)p.657 : Þe walles were of cristal, Þe heling was of fin ruwal Þat schon swiþe briȝte.
- c1330 St.Greg.(Auch)169/994 : An angel cam fram heuen adoun Briȝter þan þe rouwel bon [vr. cristal stone].
- (c1390) Chaucer CT.Th.(Manly-Rickert)B.2068 : His sadel was of rewel [vrr. rowel, ruel; royal] bon.
- c1400 Brut-1333 (Rwl B.171)48/14 : Vortiger honourede..þo c knyȝtes and..ȝaf ham of golde and siluer, & so ryche rewell [vr. Iewels], robes, [etc.].
- c1440 Degrev.(Thrn)1445 : Þare was a ryalle roffe..It was busked a-bowe With besantes full bryghte, All of rewelle-bane.
- c1440 Thos.Ercel.(Thrn)49 : Hir selle it was of roelle [vrr. reuyll] bone.
- a1450-1509 Rich.(Brunner)62 : Anoþer schip þey countryd þoo..Al it was whyt off ruel-bon.
- a1500(a1400) Ipom.(1) (Chet 8009)6456 : Come rydyng..A worthy wyghte..Apon a palfreye..In a sadull all off sylke, The sege off rewell bone.
- a1500 Tourn.Tott.(Cmb Ff.5.48)83 : A gay gyrdull Tibbe hade borowed for the nones, And a garland on hir hed full of ruell [Hrl: rounde] bones.