Middle English Dictionary Entry
seiser n.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | seiser n.(1) Also sesǒur. |
| Etymology | From seisen v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A person who lawfully confiscates property; (b) pl. the teeth of a hunting dog.
Associated quotations
a
- (1471) Doc.in Gilbert Cal.Dublin 1173 : The said graynes..to be playn forfet, dimidium to the Kyng..dimidium to the fynder and the seiser of the said graynes.
b
- (c1410) York MGame (Vsp B.12)62 : A greihounde shuld haue..a good large mouthe and good sesours [F dens], þe on aȝein þe oþer so þat þe neþer jawes passe not hem aboue ne þat þei aboue passe not hem by neþer.
- (c1410) York MGame (Vsp B.12)64 : Eny beest þat he [an alan] myȝt come to he shuld hold wiþ his sesours and nouȝt leue it, for an alaunt of his nature holdeth faster his biteng þan should iii greihoundes.