Middle English Dictionary Entry
spendǒur n.
Entry Info
| Forms | spendǒur n. Also spender(e & (in surnames) spendure. |
| Etymology | Shortened form of dispendǒur n.; also cp. spenden v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. spender(e n.
1.
(a) One who manages revenues or disburses money, a steward, treasurer; (b) as surname [some quots. may belong to spender(e n.].
Associated quotations
a
- (1340) Ayenb.(Arun 57)190/24 : Þe spendere [Vices & V.(2): dispendour] be his couaytise ne yeaf bote vyf.
- (1340) Ayenb.(Arun 57)190/27 : He clepede his spendere and him acsede hou moche he hedde y-yeue to þe kniȝte.
- a1425 *Medulla (Stnh A.1.10)23a/a : Economus: a spender of mone [Cnt: dispensator familie].
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)468 : Spendare: Dispensator.
b
- (1301) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms118 : Agnete Spendure.
- (1319) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms118 : Joh. Spendour.
- (1327) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms118 : Ad. le Spendur.
- (1428) Feudal Aids 5231 : Johannes Spendour.