Middle English Dictionary Entry
uterīne adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | uterīne adj. Pl. uterīnes. |
| Etymology | L uterīnus |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Born of the same mother, but not necessarily the same father;
(b) as noun pl.: children born of the same mother.
Associated quotations
a
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)1553 : Iacob & ely were brethern vteryne, Thow iacob of salmon & ely cam of nathan.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)5.295 : Medardus the confessor and Gildardus byschop Rotomagense were in this tyme bothe breþer uteryne [Trev.: þey were breþeren of oon wombe; L fratres uterini], borne in oon day.
b
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)5.29 : Thei were uterynes [Trev.: i-bore of oon wombe; L uterini], or childer of oon woman.