Middle English Dictionary Entry
temerārī(e adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | temerārī(e adj. |
| Etymology | L temerārius |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Reckless, hasty, rash.
Associated quotations
- c1425 Arderne Fistula (Sln 6)4/9 : It bihoueth..that he be noȝt y-founden temerarie or bosteful in his seyingis or in his dedes.
- c1430(a1410) Love Mirror (Brsn e.9)93 : Ȝif thou wilt be truly solitarie in spirite..be noȝt..a presumptuouse and temerarie demere of othere men.
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)5468 : Cryst..Welyng yeuyn Symund a rebukyng of hys temerary doom..seyd, [etc.].
- c1450(a1449) Lydg.SSecr.(Sln 2464)2408 : To fight for presumptuousnesse Is thyng temerarye and noon manlynesse.
- a1500 Imit.Chr.(Dub 678)16/6 : Of fleying of temerary [L temerario] iugement.