Middle English Dictionary Entry
wronging ger.
Entry Info
| Forms | wronging ger. |
| Etymology | From wrongen v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
An injustice or a harmful act or action perpetrated by one person on another.
Associated quotations
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)395 : Peple of the lay parti, which wolden compleyne or holde hem wrongid of preestis…if the preestis…ben founde in the defaut, than first tho iugis ouȝten do therto dew and iust remedie; Forwhi, but if remedie of this wronging schulde be do in this wey, ellis no wey were forto make remedie to this wronging.
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)416/26 : After the decesse of the forsaid Thomas, the forsaid tenement…sholde turne agayn to the forsaid religious women, without ony wrongyng of the heires…of the forsaid Thomas.