Middle English Dictionary Entry
wō̆nd(e n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | wō̆nd(e n.(2) Also (N or NWM) wand(e. |
| Etymology | From wō̆nden v.; ?also cp. ON: cp. OI vandi difficulty & Norw. vande, Dan. vaande. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Hesitation, vacillation; also [last quot.], ?a reason for hesitation; ?error for won(e n.(3) 1.(a); withouten ~;
(b) fear; haven ~, to be afraid.
Associated quotations
a
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)8465 : Þe first boke…spekes mast, wit-vten waand [Frf: wande], Hu fals þis werld es for to faand.
- a1400(a1325) Cursor (Vsp A.3)11517 : Had þai na bedd…Bot þat þai faand, wit-vten wand þai tok, and thanked godd his sand.
- c1475 7 Sages(1) (Eg 1995)120/2614 : Hyr frendys sawe non othyr wonde, But there lete make hyr logge anon.
b
- a1400 Cursor (Phys-E)19253 : Þu leies…and aȝte haue wand Wiþ fals þe hali gaste to fand.
- a1500(?a1400) SLChrist (Hrl 3909)8043 : Then toke Crist Adam…to saint Michel…& bad for no dewelus wond For to lede hom into gret liȝt.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)484 : Mony burdys bene broght to þaire bare dethe Þat wondyn for wonde ffull [Panton & Donaldson read: wonderfful] þaire wille for to shewe.