Middle English Dictionary Entry
strīpen v.
Entry Info
Forms | strīpen v. Also strip(e. |
Etymology | Prob. from strīpe n.; also cp. MDu., MLG strīpen. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To ornament (a garment) with bands or edgings; ppl. striped, of curtains or hangings: ornamented (with ribbon or edging); (b) of a stroke of a weapon: to move quickly, make a thrust; (c) to slip, slide; -- ?aberrant form of trippen v.
Associated quotations
a
- (1415) Reg.Chichele in Cant.Yk.S.42 (Lamb 69)46 : Y wille..þat..my wief have þe bed of red worstede..with iij cortyns..ij playn and þe þridde striped with plonket riban; item, iiij costers of þe same suyt striped with plonket ribain on longe.
- (1471) Paston (EETS)1.634 : I pray ȝow þat þe weluet..may be send hom a-geyn, fore I woold strype a dobelet there-wyth.
b
- c1450(?a1400) Roland & O.(Add 31042)560 : And other stroke he to hym bere, And Doun by-fore hym it strypes there; his schelde a waye it reuede.
c
- a1325 Gloss.Bibbesw.(Trin-C O.2.21)572 : Stripe and falle [vrr. to slide, slide or falle; glossing AF (Cmb): vereglacere].
- a1325 Gloss.Bibbesw.(Trin-C O.2.21)574 : Stryp [vrr. szlidinde, slidery, sliden; glossing AF (Cmb): lidaunt].