Middle English Dictionary Entry
swāǧ(e n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | swāǧ(e n.(2) |
| Etymology | From OF souage, souwage, vars. of söage. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A decorated strip or border on a bowl, basin, piece of metalwork, etc.; also, an ornamental raised edge or molding on the foot of a vessel, candlestick, etc.; swages gilt, having gilded borders or edges.
Associated quotations
- (1374) *Acc.John de Sleford in Acc.Exch.K.R.397/10 m.2 [OD col.] : Pro duobus paribus legherneys plauntez cum swages de laton' deauratis.
- (1382) Doc.in Riley Mem.Lond.470 : [2 sets of phials of silver, their] swages [gilt, 20 s.].
- (1397) Inquis.Miscel.(PRO)6.224 : [2] bacyns [silver-gilt in the] swages [with the said duke's arms between 2 swans..a] potell pot [and a] quart pot [of white silver-gilt in the] swages [with the duke's arms].
- (1399) *War.Chanc.PRO ser.1 file 601 [OD col.] (PRO Chancery Warrants Ser.1 File 601 No.1891)No.1891 : [Six white silver salt-cellars, gilt on the] swages.
- (a1413) Wardrobe Acc.Hen.IV in Antiq.6105 : [A piece of plate..] cum uno swag deaurato.
- (1440) Plea & Mem.R.Lond.Gildh.31 : [One mazer of silver with covercle] swagesgylte.