Middle English Dictionary Entry
sō̆jǒurner n.
Entry Info
| Forms | sō̆jǒurner n. Also soǧorner, suǧiner, surǧiner. |
| Etymology | From sō̆jǒurnen v.; cp. OF sejornëor idler, loafer. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A guest, visitor; ?also, a boarder; (b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- (1422) Reg.Spofford in Cant.Yk.S.2382 : Wee ordayne..that no sustre hald nor receyfe ony surgyner, man or woman.
- ?a1475 PParv.(Win)449 : Sugyner, or a comynere: Commensalis, Conuiua.
- 1483 Cath.Angl.(Monson 168)348 : A Soiorner: perhendinator.
- a1500 Mayer Nominale (Mayer)689/17 : Perhendinator: a sogorner.
b
- (1325) Close R.Edw.II515 : Benedict le Sojourner.