Middle English Dictionary Entry

petrositē n.

Entry Info

Forms petrositē n. Also (Norri headword) petrosity.
Etymology

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

Supplemental Materials (draft)

  • c1450 *Theodoric Surg.in Norri Dict.Med.(Pep 1661)176 (pg. 814) : Petrosite is an humour in þe browes as a ston and þer is a viscosite to þe browe, whitenesse and blaknesse of þe yȝe.
  • a1475 *Sln.389 Treat.Surg.in Norri Dict.Med.(Sln 389)75v (pg. 814) : Petrosite is an humours in þe browes as a stone and þer is a viscosite to þe brow wyth whitnesse and blacnesse of þe eyȝe.
Note: ed. gl. 'Eyelid sickness characterized by stickiness and rigidity; ? blepharitis.'
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