Middle English Dictionary Entry
spang n.
Entry Info
| Forms | spang n. |
| Etymology | MDu. spange; cp. OE spang a clasp. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A small piece of ornamental metal, a spangle; a small ornament; -- also coll.; (b) a bowl or cup of some kind.
Associated quotations
a
- (1406) Wardrobe Acc.Philippa in Archaeol.67181 : xvj unc. di. Spang de argento deaurato.
- (1406) Wardrobe Acc.Philippa in Archaeol.67185 : Spang de argento deaureo -- xvj uncias di.
- (1412) Inquis.Miscel.(PRO)7.233 : Spanges [of gold and silver worth 30 s.].
- (1466) Rec.St.Stephen in Archaeol.5041 : j Corperase with j case of blewe damaske enbraudyd on the ton syde with a floure of golde and spanges of golde and syluer.
- c1500(?a1437) ?Jas.I KQ (SeldArch B.24)st.47 : On hir hede a chaplet fresch of hewe Off plumys partit rede and quhite and blewe, Full of quaking spangis bryght as gold Forgit of schap like to the amorettis.
b
- (1400) Will York in Sur.Soc.4275 : Item, unum maser vocatum Spang.