Middle English Dictionary Entry
theulē̆s adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | theulē̆s adj. Also theweles & (in names) thewelesse, tolas. |
| Etymology | OE ðēawlēas |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Lacking in moral character, immoral; (b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- c1330 Len puet (Auch)54 : For lust haþ leue, þe lond is þeweles; ffor thef is reue, þe lond is penyles; ffor pride haþe sleue, þe lond is almusles.
b
- (1256) Nickname in LuSE 55176 : Ric. Theules.
- (1311) Name in LuSE 35165 : Thorpe Theules.
- (1327) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames346 : William Theules.
- (1327) Nickname in SAU 63193 : Henr. Tolas.
- (1379) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames346 : Thomas Thewelesse.