Middle English Dictionary Entry
advocacīe, advō̆cātie n.
Entry Info
| Forms | advocacīe, advō̆cātie n. |
| Etymology | OF a(d)vocacie & ML advocātia. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Law (a) the activity of a professional pleader in courts of law, advocacy; (b) the advocacy performed by a prosecutor, a charge or accusation; (c) theol. intercession or advocacy on behalf of a sinner before God's judgment; .
Associated quotations
a
- (a1460) Bokenham Sts. (Adv Abbotsford B3)59.11 (v.1:p.355) : Grete solicitudis .. grewen vpon hym by the occupacion which he had in Vrbans pretorie, whos office was there by maner of aduocacie to pleten matiers and causis ventilat in that courte.
b
- a1425(c1385) Chaucer TC (Benson-Robinson)2.1469 : False Poliphete Is now aboute eftsones for to plete, And brynge on yow advocacies newe.
c
- c1390 Talking LGod (Vrn)10/25 : In þin aduocatye is put þe cause of vre sunnes, to stonden at domes day, vr aller Iugges mooder.
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)5669 : Cryst, Marye for to saue From blame, vsyng hys aduocacye, Seyd þus.
- a1500(1413) ?Hoccl.Poems PS (Eg 615)p.lvi/150 : Blissed Lord, displease it nought to the, That to haue spoke of aduocacie, So that thu schuldest myn aduocat be.