Middle English Dictionary Entry
advōcācion n.
Entry Info
| Forms | advōcācion n. |
| Etymology | ML & OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The patronage of a church, including the duty of protecting the church and the privilege of presenting nominees to the benefice, advowson; right of ~.
Associated quotations
- a1325 Rwl.Statutes (Rwl B.520)1:34/15 : Ȝif ani þat no riȝt nadde to presenten, presentede to ani churche, wuch presentment be igraunted, he þat is uerrei patron ne mai noȝt recoueren his aduocacion þoru non oþer writ þan þoru writ of riȝt.
- c1460 Oseney Reg.112/9 : The church of Barton with þe pertinencis, whoos aduocacion they hauen of the ȝifte of Roger of Seynte John, of the same church patrone in-to þere owne vses.
- c1460 Oseney Reg.172/11 : Þe church of Pyrye & the ryȝght of Aduocacion of the same.
2.
Act of summoning up spirits, conjuring.
Associated quotations
- a1425(?a1400) Cloud (Hrl 674)103/5 : Som disciples of nygromauncye..han it in scyence for to make aduocacion of wickyd spirites.