Middle English Dictionary Entry
talevā̆ce n.
Entry Info
| Forms | talevā̆ce n. Also talevaz, talvace, talvas & (in surnames) talevas, talewaz, turface, turphas & (error) talbas. |
| Etymology | OF talevaz, tal(e)vas. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A type of shield, usually circular; a targe, buckler; pleien at the ~, to fence; (b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- (1209) Pipe R.Winch71/65 : vj scutis, iij lanceis, j talevaz.
- (c1300) Havelok (LdMisc 108)2323 : Þer mouthe men se..Skirming with taleuaces, þat men beres.
- c1330(?c1300) Bevis (Auch)185/3960 : Þe children pleide at the taluas [rime: was], And to þe iustes þai gonne ride.
- a1425(?c1350) Ywain (Glb E.9)3158 : Aiþer broght unto þe place A mikel rownd talvace And a klub ful grete and lang.
- a1500 Add.37075 Gloss (Add 37075)85/319b : Pelta: talbas [?read: talvas].
b
- (1199) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames343 : Nicholas Talewaz.
- (1296) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames343 : Robert Talvace.
- (1327) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames343 : Thomas Taleuas.
- (1416) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames343 : William Turphas; Turface.