Middle English Dictionary Entry
trouel n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | trouel n.(2) Also trowel, truel; pl. trowel(i)s, trullis. |
| Etymology | L trulleus, trulla, truella, AL troulius basin. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A vessel, basin, bowl [quot. a1382 may belong to trouel n.(1)].
Associated quotations
- [ (1349-50) Sacrist R.Ely 2143 : In iiij bollis et iiij trowliis empt. per vices. ]
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)4 Kings 25.14 : Brasene pottis, trowelis [vr. trowels; WB(2): trullis], & flesschokis & cuppis & morteeris & alle þe goldene vessels..þei tookyn.
- a1425 *Medulla (Stnh A.1.10)67b/a : Trulla..a truel [Add 33534: trouel; Hrl. 2270: trowell] or a vesselle.