Middle English Dictionary Entry
bǒugre n.
Entry Info
| Forms | bǒugre n. Also bogre. |
| Etymology | OF bolgre, bougre; L Bulgarus. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A heretic.
Associated quotations
- (1340) Ayenb.(Arun 57)19 : He ne belefþ þet he ssolde ase deþ þe bougre and þe heretike and þe apostate, þet reneyeþ hire bileaue.
- (1340) Ayenb.(Arun 57)69 : Huanne me hit zayþ be þoȝte, ase doþ þe bougres and þe mysbyleuinde.
- c1450(c1400) Vices & V.(2) (Hnt HM 147)132/37 : And þerfore ben þes bougrees and heretikes proude y-dampned.
- c1450(c1400) Vices & V.(2) (Hnt HM 147)280/10 : He passeþ mesure þat wole enquere kyndely skille in þat þat is aboue resoun..of man, as doþ þe bogres and þes mysbileuyng folke.