Middle English Dictionary Entry
salving(e ger.
Entry Info
| Forms | salving(e ger. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A remedy; also fig.; (b) removing (of sin); spiritual healing.
Associated quotations
a
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)18636 : Blisced be sco þat vs bar Suilk a saluing vs til vr sare.
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)29020 : Saluing þat es for þe fot Es noght for mans heued bote.
- a1450 Yk.Pl.(Add 35290)66/334 : Harke, sone, sum saluyng of our sare.
- a1500(?a1475) Guy(4) (Cmb Ff.2.38)6782 : Bydde me no more; Hyt ys no saluynge for my sore.
b
- c1390 Treat.Mass (Vrn)22 : Ȝe scholde..ȝor preyers preye..In saluyng of ȝor synnes seuene, To þe mihtful kyng of heuene.
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)26641 : Sin..Bot it be son wit saluing soght, It reches wide.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. salving.