Middle English Dictionary Entry
burblen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | burblen v. Also burbel-, brobil-. |
| Etymology | Prob.ML or OF; cp. Span. borbollar (ult. from L bullāre bubble). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To bubble, foam, effervesce; ~ out, burst out; -- intr. or refl.; (b) to welter or wallow (in blood, water); cp. burlen.
Associated quotations
a
- a1400(c1303) Mannyng HS (Hrl 1701)10206 : And sum were swolle..As þoȝ here yȝen shulde burble out.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)166b/b : Of combustioun of coperose & of liche þingez. Be þai brint vpon a crusible..vn to þai be inflammed & infused or melten & burbled [L ampullentur].
- ?c1425 *Chauliac(2) (Paris angl.25)174b/b : Thai ben fired..til þat þai be enflawmed and quenche ham and burble ham [L ampullentur].
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)56 : Burblon [Win: Burbone] as ale or oþer lykore: Bullo.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)3697 : So þe bre and the brethe burbelit to gedur, þat hit spirit vp spitiously fyue speire lenght.
- 1468 Medulla (StJ-C C.22)47 fn. : Scateo: To brekyn vp or burbelyn.
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)563/3 : There they founde a fayre welle with clere watir burbelynge.
- a1550 *Ripley CAlch.(BodeMus 63)51b : They to gether like liquid piche..shal swell and burble.
b
- c1440(?c1400) EToulouse (Thrn)99 : Brobillande [Cmb: Many a bolde baron in that place Lay burlande yn hys own blode].
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)5760 : Hom was leuer..be brittnet in batell þen burbull in the flod.