Middle English Dictionary Entry
sẹ̄me adj.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | sẹ̄me adj.(2) |
| Etymology | ON: cp. OI sœmr. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Comely, attractive [for another possible quot. see semen v.(2) 1.(a), quot.Cursor]; (b) ?spiritually fair, good in deeds; (c) ?behaving properly; fitting, appropriate, agreeable; (d) as adv.: becomingly.
Associated quotations
a
- a1325 SLeg.Becket (Corp-C 145)614/116 : He[o] was seme & fair þerto.
b
- c1400(?c1380) Cleanness (Nero A.10)549 : Is no segge under sunne so seme of his crafatez, If he be sulped in synne, [etc.].
- c1400(?c1380) Cleanness (Nero A.10)1810 : Þose þat seme arn and swete schyn se his face.
c
- c1400(?c1380) Pearl (Nero A.10)1115 : Þay wern..mylde as maydenez seme at mas.
- c1400(?c1390) Gawain (Nero A.10)1085 : Þer watz seme solace by hem-self stille.
d
- c1400(?c1380) Pearl (Nero A.10)190 : Þat gracios gay..so smal, so seme slyȝt, Rysez vp in hir araye ryalle.