Middle English Dictionary Entry
survīver n.
Entry Info
| Forms | survīver n. Also survivor. |
| Etymology | From AF surviver (var. of OF sorvivre v.) & survivour survivorship. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Law The fact or condition of one person outliving another, survivorship.
Associated quotations
- (1425) *Indent.Redmerselle : He enfeffet Sir Robert Marle..Thomas Heryngton and the said William..All whilk landz and tenementz the said William had be the suruiuor our his said felewes to do of his wille.
- (1470) Paston (EETS)1.422 : Neither of the same partiez, heyres, or executours shal take advauntage by the survyuer, butt oonely haue the halfdele of such thyngez as shalbe recouered.