Middle English Dictionary Entry
berlẹ̄ adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | berlẹ̄ adj. |
| Etymology | OF bar(e)lé, bur(e)lé. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Her. Traversed by narrow horizontal stripes, barruly.
Associated quotations
- [ (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.7 (Hrl 2169)191 : Argent et asewre beurle, une lyone rampand de gowlys. ]
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.3 (Hrl 2169)201 : Sylvyr and aseure berle [with an orle of] vij or ix merlettys gowlys.
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.7187 : Gold and sylvyr berle [with three cheverons sable engrailed].