Middle English Dictionary Entry
bē̆nden v.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | bē̆nden v.(2) Ppl. bend(ed, ibend, ibent. |
| Etymology | OE bendan; partly from ME bē̆nd(e n.(1). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To wrap or tie (sth.); blindfold; set (jewels); (b) to provide (sth.) with stripes or borders, adorn or border (with sth.); (c) her. to provide (a shield) with a diagonal stripe; ppl. bended, bendy.
Associated quotations
a
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)70b/a : Sche..strecchiþ oust [read: out] his lymes & bendiþ hem togedres with cradil bondis.
- ?a1425(c1400) Mandev.(1) (Tit C.16)183/37 : The forme of his bedd is of fyne saphires bended with gold [OF bendez dor; Eg: bunden with gold].
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)174 : Oothere j sigh bended bifore here eyen.
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)178 : Thei haue bended hem that thou seest there and blynded hem.
b
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)218a/a : It [Canel] haþ smale stalkes ybende wiþ colour of axen oþer of blak colour.
- a1500(a1400) Ipom.(1) (Chet 8009)2699 : Ipomadon comys..in a syrket off palle, Purfelyed wyth ermyne, Bend abowte wyth orfrayes.
- a1500(?a1400) Morte Arth.(2) (Hrl 2252)1035 : Sir Gawayne..found a purs..With gold and perlis þat was I-bente.
c
- a1450 Gener.(1) (Mrg M 876)4538 : He with the bended sheld Smote the othre.
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)599/6 : Furthwithall cam a knyght..with a shylde bended with blak and with whyght.
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)721/20 : Than cam there by them a knyght with a bended shylde of assure.