Middle English Dictionary Entry
thrid-dē̆l n.
Entry Info
| Forms | thrid-dē̆l n. |
| Etymology | From thrid num. & dēl n.(2); cp. OE þridda dǣl. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The third part of something, one-third; in-to the ~, until one-third remains; (b) a mixture of three equal parts.
Associated quotations
a
- c1325(c1300) Glo.Chron.A (Clg A.11)283 : Ich ȝivis þe to þi wif, & ȝif þou wolt bileue here, Þe þriddedel mi kinedom ich ȝiue þe to be mi fere.
- c1325(c1300) Glo.Chron.A (Clg A.11)700 : Ich þe wole marie wel mid þe þriddedel of mi londe To þe nobloste bacheler.
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)3.169 : Þe quene hadde i-sent hire ȝong sone wiþ þe þridde deel of heere oost aȝenst Cirus.
- a1425(a1399) Form Cury (Add 5016)129.138/2 : Take the tweydel of wyne oþer the þriddell of vyneger.
- ?a1450 Agnus Castus (Stockh 10.90)135/3 : Ȝif a man be paottacre, tak betonye and sethe it in water in-to þe thyrdde-dell and þanne clense þat water.
b
- a1425(a1399) Form Cury (Add 5016)121.105/3 : Do hem to seeþ in the þriddel of wyne & vyneger and water.