Middle English Dictionary Entry
thurghgī̆rden v.
Entry Info
| Forms | thurghgī̆rden v. P.ppl. thurghgirt, -gurt, thurghegirde, thourghe-, thourghgirt, thorgh(e)-, thorghgert, thorughgirt, thoruȝ-, thoruh-, thouru-, thro- & thourghgurde. |
| Etymology | From gī̆rden v.(2). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To run (sb., a horse) through, pierce (sb. with a spear); ppl. thurghgirt, pierced (with a weapon); also, pierced through (with wounds); also in fig. context [last quot.].
Associated quotations
- (c1385) Chaucer CT.Kn.(Manly-Rickert)A.1010 : The pilours..founde, Thurgh girt [vrr. þorgh girt, thorghe girt, thurgh gurt] with many a greuous blody wounde, Two yonge knyghtes.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.7347 : Þis kyng..lithe now here al disconsolat..Þoruȝ-girt, allas! with many mortal wounde.
- a1450(?c1421) Lydg.ST (Arun 119)4480 : Her lordys..in the feeld, thorgh-girt [vr. thorgh-gert] with many wounde, lay stark vpriȝt.
- a1425(c1385) Chaucer TC (Benson-Robinson)4.627 : Al my kyn..Shulle..as dogges liggen dede, Thorugh-girt with many a wid and blody wownde [vrr. Thorwgh girt, Thourgh girt, Þourw gyrt].
- (?c1425) Hoccl.Jonathas (Dur-U Cosin V.3.9)388 : Shee cryde As thogh shee thurgh-girt had be with a spere.
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)6.2851 : She drempte..That hir lord, thoruh girt with many a wounde, Lay in hir lappe.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)1461 : Thare ware gomes thurghegirde with grundyn wapyns.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)3683 : Som gomys thourghegyrde with gaddys of yryn, [etc.].
- 1448 *Glo.Chron.C (Arms 58:Kooper)f.178v : Duc William atte bataille .. thulke day .. loste iij noble [read: noble horses] thourghgurde vnder him.
- a1450 Gener.(1) (Mrg M 876)5764 : The king supposed..[Generides] he had thurgh girt And cried..'maistre, thou bledes!'
- c1450(?a1405) Lydg.CBK (Frf 16)291 : I lye for Trouthe bounde, So sore knytte in loves firy cheyn, Euen at the deth, thro-girt wyth mony a wounde.