Middle English Dictionary Entry
scientes n. plural
Entry Info
| Forms | scientes n. plural |
| Etymology | ?From OF scient(e, vars. of escïent; ?pl. with elision or pl. error of ME scī̆ence n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
In phrase: the seven scientes, = the seven (liberal) artes [s.v. art n.(1) 1.(a)].
Associated quotations
- ?a1425(?a1350) 7 Sages(2) (RwlPoet 175:Napier)p.461 : Seuen maisters..war in Rome..Þe tale vs telles who to it tentes Þat þai couth all þe seuen scientes [Glb: sienz].