Middle English Dictionary Entry
yẹ̄ting ger.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | yẹ̄ting ger.(2) Also ȝutting; pl. ȝattinges. |
| Etymology | From yẹ̄ten v.(3). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Pouring; also, effusion, shedding; ~ on (oute); ~ in, a pouring in or on; med. the injection or introduction (of an ointment) into the rectum;
(b) med. a lotion, medicinal liquid, or salve.
Associated quotations
a
- c1400 PLove (Hrl 2254)35/13 : The ȝettyng of þis blood is to a soule matere of endeles ioye.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)29a/b : Auicen forsoþ praisseþ here to effusion, i. ȝetting on, of colde water.
- c1425 Arderne Fistula (Sln 6)36/23 : Aftir þe ȝettyng in of tapsimel wiþ þe forseid poudre, þou ow in þe nexte reparalyng for to ȝette in wiþ a nastare of tre and þe ȝolk of an ey.
- c1475(1392) *MS Wel.564 (Wel 564)52a/a : Coler is as myche to seie as a litil galle or þe ȝetynge out of galle.
- 1483 Cath.Angl.(Monson 168)426 : A ȝettynge jn: jnfusio; a ȝettynge oute: effusio.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)8175 : Now is Troiell…tynt of hir thoght And yomeryng for-yeton, & yettyng of teres.
b
- ?c1425 Chauliac(2) (Paris angl.25)272/12 : It byhoueþ þat the ȝettynge [L effusio] of oyle of anete or of camomille be layde vpon þe prikkynge.
2.
Fig. A rushing stream or torrent (of divine grace).
Associated quotations
- (a1398) Trev.Barth.(Add 27944:Seymour)66/34 : Þey [angels] buth iclepid fury riuers, for þey fondith copious plente þat neuer faileth of ȝeotinge and stremes of Godis grace.
3.
(a) Melting together (of ingredients in a recipe); ~ hous, ?a building where animal fats are rendered [may belong to (b)];
(b) the casting of metal; ~ place, a foundry; ~ vessel, a vessel for melting or refining metals, a crucible;—used in fig. context; ~ werk, werk of ~, ?the craft of founding;
(c) a cast metal fitting, a casting.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)174a/a : After þe ȝetting [Ch.(2): meltyng; L fusionem] of oile, terbentyne, and wex, medle þe toþer in a morter and be þer made emplastre.
- (1429) Doc.Rowney in Mun.Magd.Oxf.16 : Item, j bakhous cum j malthous et le brewhous cum le kilne et cum aliis parvis domibus ibidem pro yetynghous et pultrie.
b
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)3 Kings 7.37 : In þis maner he maade ten feet bi oon ȝeetyng & mesure.
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)Prov.27.21 : What maner wise syluer is preued in þe ȝeetyng vessel & gold in þe foorneys, so is preued a man in þe mouþ of preiseris.
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)1.235 : Wonderliche by craft of ȝetynge þat bras is i-ȝote þat þe heer semeþ nesche to a manis siȝt.
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)5.15 : He was konnynge…of peynting, of gravinge, of ȝetynge [vr. ȝeotyng] and of castynge of bras and oþer metal.
- a1425(c1395) WBible(2) (Roy 1.C.8)Ex.32.4 : The puple…brouȝte eere ryngis to Aaron, and whanne he hadde take tho, he formede bi werk of ȝetyng [WB(1) (Bod 959): ȝetinge werk], and made of tho a ȝotun calf.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)538 : Ȝetynge, of metelle, as bellys, pannys, potys, and other lyke: Fusio.
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)138 : In kinde of ymagis no difference the grauyng makith fro the ȝutting or the ȝutting fro the grauyng.
- 1483 Cath.Angl.(Monson 168)206 : A Ladylle for yettynge: fusorium.
- 1483 Cath.Angl.(Monson 168)426 : A ȝettynge place: fusorium.
c
- (1453-4) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.99191 : In reparacionibus factis circa molendinum ventriticum de Hemyngburgh, viz. pro uno novo axiltre cum ȝattynges et factur’, 22 s., 3½ d.