Middle English Dictionary Entry
valence n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | valence n.(2) |
| Etymology | L valentia, ML valencia. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. tapsi valencia n., vallente n.
1.
A medicinal preparation made from various plants; ~ of scabiouse (worm-wod).
Associated quotations
- c1425 Arderne Fistula (Sln 6)69/27 : Þis medicyne…called tapsiualencia…owe…to be brissed, and in þe brissing for to put in…oile of rose…þat þe valence may competently imbibe it.
- c1425 Arderne Fistula (Sln 6)70/39 : Þe fleobotomy y-done, be þer putte vpon of valence or some oþer equiualent medicyne.
- c1425 Arderne Fistula (Sln 6)98/11 : Þis medyc[in]e is called Valence of scabious.
- c1425 Arderne Fistula (Sln 6)98/37 : Þis valence of wormode availeþ to brissyngs of leggez…and to woundez.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. valence of scabious.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. valence of wormwood.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. valence.