Middle English Dictionary Entry
stabben v.
Entry Info
| Forms | stabben v. Pl. (error) stablis. |
| Etymology | Origin uncertain; cp. stubben v. & EMnE stob to stab. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To thrust with a pointed weapon, stab; ~ thurgh, stab (sb.); (b) to thrust (a pronged implement into a person's body).
Associated quotations
a
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)3126 : Thane brekes oure buschemennt..Brayedez into þe burghe with baners displayede, Stekes and stablis [read: stabbis] thorowe that them aȝayne-stondes.
b
- a1425(?c1375) NHom.(3) Leg.(Hrl 4196)111/306 : With iren forkes þai made þe fire, And stabbed þam depe in his lire.