Middle English Dictionary Entry
weiting n.
Entry Info
| Forms | weiting n. Also (N) waiting. |
| Etymology | Perh. ON: cp. OI veiting a grant, gift; ?also cp. ME weiten v. 1.(b), 2.(c), 3.(b). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Entertainment offered to a stranger, traveler, or guest, hospitality; ?also, a banquet or festive affair.
Associated quotations
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)3344 : Ilk man gaue he sumkin thing And batuel made fair waiting [Göt: gestning].
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)12544 : Ai quen iosep was wont at weind, Til ani waiting [Frf: gestening] wit sum frend, His suns war ai wit him bun.