Middle English Dictionary Entry
calm(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | calm(e n. |
| Etymology | Cp. It. calma. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Absence of storm or wind, a calm; (b) fig. peaceful manner, mild bearing.
Associated quotations
a
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)3777 : The see may never be so stille..Aftir the calm, the trouble sone Mot folowe.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)13157 : I launchit on swith, And all the calme ouercast into kene stormes.
b
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)1.3472 : Many man, in menyng fals and double, Can with þe calme curen so þe trouble Of hiȝe malis hid in his desire.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.1882 : Priamus..is so desyrous To wirke of hede & folwe his oune wille, To trouble, allas, þe calm of his tranquille.