Middle English Dictionary Entry
strǒuter(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | strǒuter(e n. Also strotier; pl. strouters, etc. & strotigeres. |
| Etymology | From strǒuten v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) One who contends or causes strife; (b) something that projects; ?a supporting beam, strut; (c) a proud or vain person; (d) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- c1475(c1399) Mum & S.(1) (Cmb Ll.4.14)3.269 : Rewlers of rewmes..Were..yffoundid..to laboure on þe lawe..And to merke meyntenourz with maces ichonne And to strie strouters þat sterede aȝeine rithis.
b
- (1430) *Chamberl.R.Winch. : De iii d. pro i strowter.
c
- a1450 PNoster R.Hermit (Westm-S 3)14/24 : Many men..aren stalworþ..worldly biȝete to wynnen onely..as proude & noble men ouerdon or as strotiers [vr. strotigeres] & leccherous men don.
d
- (1317) Pat.R.Edw.II36 : John Stroutere.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- (1320) in Fransson Surn.201 : Joh. le Strodere.
Note: Supplemental material: add this quot. to sense (d).--per MLL
Note: New spelling--add to form section: "(in name) strodere."--per MLL