Middle English Dictionary Entry
rouing(e ger.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | rouing(e ger.(1) |
| Etymology | Cp. rouen v.(1). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The action of propelling a boat by means of oars; ~ sete, a bank for rowers; night ~, navigation by night; (b) a boat; (c) in fig. phrase: ~ and ores of wings, wings.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1384) WBible(1) (Dc 369(2))Mark 6.48 : He syȝ hem trauelinge in rowynge [L remigando]; sothli the wynd was contrarie to hem.
- c1390(c1350) NHom.(2) PSanct.(Vrn)112/93 : Þe Rouwyng in Contrariusnesse Of þeose wyndes..Bitokneþ diuers trauayle Of holi churche.
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)115b/b : In nyȝt rowinge [L nauigatione] ȝif þe mone liȝt spranclith on þe oores, þanne tempest schal come in schort tyme.
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)141a/a : Wilde malardes and swannes..haueþ brode..feet..þat þey mowen..schowve þe watir bacward, and so whanne watir is I-schoue bacward, þey strecchiþ hemself forward, as it were rowynge.
- ?a1425(c1400) Mandev.(1) (Tit C.16)204/1 : Manye dyeden for weryness of rowynge aȝenst þo stronge wawes.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)368 : Oore, for rowynge: Remus.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)438 : Rowynge: Remigacio.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)438 : Rowynge sete yn a schyppe: Transtrum.
- a1450(1408) *Vegetius(1) (Dc 291)118a : Þe strengþe of rowares dryueþ the galeies on þe see and makeþ hem..to smyte eueriche on other, more wiþ strengþe of rowynge [L remorum] þan wiþ wyndes blowyng.
- a1450 Mandev.(3) (BodeMus 116)15/32 : By the se men may passe the Bras of Seynt Iorge and be rowynge [L nauigando] entere into the place where Seynt Nicholas lyth.
- (1466) Acc.Howard in RC 57211 : My mastyr gaffe to the men of the kervelle for rowenge the bote to Manytre and to Yipswiche, xj [d.].
- a1500 Conq.Irel.(Rwl B.490)13/14 : Her Fellouys..vnnethe with rowyng and wyth grette Perill of althere lyues..come ayeyn to lond.
b
- (c1384) WBible(1) (Dc 369(2))John 21.6 : Send ȝe the nett in to the riȝt-half of the rowyng [L navigii], and ȝe schulen fynde.
c
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)147b/a : Þe..fenix arisiþ a newe bridde..and in passinge of tym he is..wiþ rowinge and oores of wynges [L alarum..remigia]..restorid in to þe kynde of a bridde.