Middle English Dictionary Entry
blasfēm(e adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | blasfēm(e adj. Also blasfemie. |
| Etymology | L blasphēmus |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Blasphemous, irreverent, impious, offensive to God; ~ men, unbelievers, infidels.
Associated quotations
- (c1384) WBible(1) (Dc 369(2))2 Mac.10.4 : To barbaris, or heithen, and blasfeme men [L blasphemis hominibus].
- (1395) Wycl.37 Concl.(Tit D.1)17 : Blasfeme preieris of symonient prelatis and curatis.
- (1395) Wycl.37 Concl.(Tit D.1)28 : Whether in Decrees or in Decretals with Sext and Clementynis ben ony suche blasfeme constituciouns.
- c1400(c1382) Wycl.PRSchism.(Dub 244)265 : Blasfeme lesynge, openly prechide aȝenst þe gospel.
- ?c1430(c1400) Wycl.Curates (Corp-C 296)158 : A more blasphemye ground castid neuere sathanas to norische synne of clerkis.
- ?c1430(c1400) Wycl.Curates (Corp-C 296)159 : Þis blasphemye heresie, þat lewid men schulden not entirmeten hem of þe gospel.
- c1450(a1400) Orolog.Sap.(Dc 114)382/12 : Þe blaspheme suggestyouns or stirynges of wicked spiritis.