Middle English Dictionary Entry
undǒuted ppl.
Entry Info
| Forms | undǒuted ppl. Also undoubted. |
| Etymology | From dǒuted , dǒubted, p.ppl. of dǒuten v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Of a person: not to be doubted as to authority or status;
(b) of a condition, a right, etc.: indubitable, unquestioned, certain; also, as noun, in phrases: haven for ~, to regard (a title) as certain; holden (hit) for ~, regard (it) as indubitable (that sth. is so);
(c) ?unrestrained, unbridled, unhesitating.
Associated quotations
a
- (1461) RParl.5.463b : Kyng Edward the secund…had issue the right noble…Prynce Kyng Edward the third, true and undouted Kyng of Englond and of Fraunce and Lord of Irlond.
- a1500(a1470) Brut-1461(1) (Add 10099)514/12 : The general Counsel of Basil deposed Eugeny, which was only Pope & vndoubted.
b
- (1439) Proc.Privy C.5.355 : The Kyng[es] original title to his said coroune and reme of France…Kyng Edward his gret aiel and the Kyng his fader…had for decided and undoutid.
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)451 : Þe now bifore alleggid placis of scripture grounden noon hiȝer feiþis…þan is feiþ of which is had sufficient vndoutid euydence þat þo[u] lord þilk feiþ affermydist.
- (1461) RParl.5.463a : We hold for certayne and undoubted that it wol please youre seid good grace to preferre all thing’ that may serve to the seid Commyn wele.
- (1461) RParl.5.465a : The Commyns…besech…their…Kyng…that it be ordeyned…for the more stablisshing of the assured and undoubted inward rest and tranquillite of the seid Reame of Englond…that the seid Henry…and the heires of his body commyng, be from henssforth unabled…to have…or enherit eny astate, dignite…within…Englond, Wales, or Irlond.
- (1472-3) RParl.6.22a : Your seid Suppliant departed oute of this youre Reame with youre Highnes, and jupart his lyfe…for youre moost true title and undoubted.
- (a1475) Fortescue Gov.E.(LdMisc 593)119 : We most holde it for vndouted þat ther mey no reaume prospere…vndir a poure kynge.
- (a1475) Fortescue Gov.E.(LdMisc 593)126 : It is vndouted that the kynge hath livelode sufficient wich mey be soo asseigned for his ordinarie charges.
c
- a1500 Discip.Cler.(Wor F.172)66 : It was to hem purposed an vnknowen name with a laudable novelte, thold cruelte and [L in] mansuete and the vndouted [L infrenem] intemperat strength to converte and turne.