Middle English Dictionary Entry
sē̆dūciǒus adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | sē̆dūciǒus adj. Also seduciouse, seductius. |
| Etymology | From sē̆dūciǒun n., perh. modeled on sē̆diciǒus adj., with which it may have been confused; for a similar confusion in AL, cp. AL sēdutiōsē for L sēditiōsē adv. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Deceitful, devious; (b) seditious, treasonable; (c) of words: sharp, bitter; -- ?error for sedicious adj.
Associated quotations
a
- (1475) RParl.6.143a : The same Prioure..by seducious labour and meanes was graunted unto the Provost and College of Eton.
- c1475(1459) Pros.Yorkists in EHR 26 (Roy 17.D.15)516 : Youre articuls ben knowen openly to be grounde in colorable deceyte and in seductius raysons.
- a1500 Chartier Treat.Hope (Rwl A.338)19/3 : These thre seducyous and dissaiveable ladies had blyndid and turned vp so downe my reason.
b
- (1470) Proc.Chanc.in Cal.PCEliz.1.p.lxxxix : There came a straunge man..to hym unknowen, and there quarellid with hym, baryng hym an hand that he..long afore tyme shuld have uttrid..seducious language.
- a1500(?1451) Poem Waynflete (Add 60577)22 : Vnder drede and shame ffor þe..seduciouse rebellyons that in thys lande aroose..byfore noo straunger we durste oureselfe vnclose.
- a1525(?1464) Cov.Leet Bk.330 : Will. Huet..had then right..inordinate & ceducious langage sownyng to the derogacion of the kynges lawes.
c
- ?a1500 Job (Hnt HM 140)130 : In angre this woman..with many seducious wordes openly, There hym rebuked with langage most sharply.