Middle English Dictionary Entry
scalop n.
Entry Info
| Forms | scalop n. Also scalap, skalop, skalap; pl. scalopes, etc. & skalabes, caloppis. |
| Etymology | ML scalopus, scalapus & OF escalop(e, vars. of eschalope. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. escalopes n.pl.
1.
(a) The shellfish, scallop; also, the shell of the scallop; (b) a representation of a scallop shell as a decorative device; also, a scallop shell as a heraldic charge; (c) the representation of a scallop shell as a symbol of St. James the Great; also, this shell as a pilgrim's souvenir from the shrine of St. James of Compostella; (d) a vessel shaped like a scallop shell.
Associated quotations
a
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)442 : Scalop [Win: Scalap], fysche.
- (1472) Acc.St.Edm.Sarum3 : Item, j pall of blew puffe feathers in manner of scaloppys.
b
- (1338) Bill Armourer in Antiq.22150 : Une peire de plates coverts de blanc quir ove scalopes dorrez.
- (1348) Will Court Hust.(Gldh)1.658 : [To Thomas Taillour..silver spoons..a cup..and his girdle of] Scaloppes.
- (1400) Will York in Sur.Soc.4510 : De ij ollis, signatis de scalop..pond. vj lb. di. unc.
- (1448) Acc.St.Mary Thame in BBOAJ 1213 : A cope of Rede Sylk with the grond with white flowers & skalabes of gold.
- (1448) Acc.St.Mary Thame in BBOAJ 1214 : A sute of grene Satayn with skalappes, mones, & sterres of gold for Preste dekyn.
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.4 (Hrl 2169)229 : [Gules six] caloppys [of silver].
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.4 (Hrl 2169)237 : [Azure a fesse indented gold charged with five] scaloppys [of gules].
c
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)3474 : He sees there commande..A renke in a rownde cloke..With scrippe..and skalopis inewe, Both pyke and palme, alls pilgram hym scholde.
- c1500(?a1475) Ass.Gods (Trin-C R.3.19)1564 : Abowte the walles myn ey gan I dresse..Where I saw Petyr, with hys keyes..Iames also With a scalop.
d
- (1397) Inquis.Miscel.(PRO)6.168 : [A silver] scalop [worth 10 s.].
- (1401) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.100452 : Item, j scalap e j navis argent' deaurat' ex dono cujusdam peregrini, valoris x s.
- (1408) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.100402 : Et in 1 scalopp argent. pro sale benedicendo, 17 s. 4 d.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- (1472) Acc.St.Edm.Sarum6 : Copys of white with puffe fethers in manner of escalloppys.
Note: New form: Also..escallop.
Note: Quot. belongs to sense (a). Add to gloss: also, one of a series of rounded projections forming a scalloped edge or border on a garment.