Middle English Dictionary Entry
bolendīne n.
Entry Info
| Forms | bolendīne n. Also boleine, bolin, boliner. |
| Etymology | It. bolognino; see Schrötter Wb.d.Münzkunde. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A silver coin of Bologna; also, a coin minted in Rome.
Associated quotations
- (a1438) MKempe A (Add 61823)93/38 : Sumtyme sche ȝaf hir an viij bolendinys þerto.
- c1470(?1458) Wey Money (Bod 565)2 : At Boleyne ye schal haue bolynerys..A boleyne ys worth vj katerynys vn to Rome..At Sene a bolyner of Rome ys worth but v katerynes..the same bolyner ys worth at Rome vj katerynes..A gyldren at Boleyne ys worth xxxv bolynerys..And an olde bolyn of Boleyne ys worth a j d englysch..At Rome ye schal haue bolendeynys of Rome..bolendynes at Rome.