Middle English Dictionary Entry
shīr(e adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | shīr(e adv. Also chire; comp. shir(r)er. |
| Etymology | OE scīre |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Brightly; sparklingly, glitteringly.
Associated quotations
- (c1300) Havelok (LdMisc 108)916 : Stickes kan ich breken..And kindlen ful wel a fyr And maken it to brennen shir.
- ?a1425(?c1350) NHom.(3) Pass.(RwlPoet 175)882 : Þe Iewes had made a fyre In þe flore brynand full chyre.
- a1400(c1303) Mannyng HS (Hrl 1701)12437 : Stykkes..brenne fyrst feyre and shyre [F cler] To brynge þe grete stokkes sone on fyre.
- c1400(?c1380) Pearl (Nero A.10)982 : Þe brok..schyrrer þen sunne wyth schaftez schon.
- c1400(?c1390) Gawain (Nero A.10)955 : Hir brest & hir bryȝt þrote..Schon schyrer þen snawe þat scheder [read: schedez] on hillez.
- c1400(?c1390) Gawain (Nero A.10)2083 : Brokez byled & breke bi bonkkez aboute, Schyre schaterande on schorez.
- a1425 NHom.(3) Leg.Suppl.Hrl.(Hrl 4196)19/186 : Þai ordand ful grete fire, Al obout hir brinand schire.
- a1450(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.1 (Lamb 131)12204 : O þe more hil þer was a fyr, ffro ferre þey sey hit brenne schir.
- a1450 Yk.Pl.(Add 35290)487/202 : Farewele, þou schynyng schappe þat schyniste so schire.
- a1500(?c1450) Florence (Cmb Ff.2.38)98 : He had more mystyr of a gode fyre, Of bryght brondys brennyng schyre.
- a1500(a1460) Towneley Pl.(Hnt HM 1)18/317 : Whi brend thi tend so shyre?