Middle English Dictionary Entry
camūsed adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | camūsed adj. |
| Etymology | From camūs adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Pug-nosed; of the nose: turned up.
Associated quotations
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)5.2479 : In ech of hem he fint somwhat That pleseth him..Som on, for that sche is camused [rime: used].
- c1440 Chaucer CT.Rv.(Add 35286)A.3934 : Camusid [So in ll other MSS; Heng: Camuse was his nose].
- c1455 Chaucer CT.Rv.(Tak 32)A.3974 : Camused [Heng: With camuse nose].
- a1500 O fresch floure (RwlPoet 36)22 : Youre Camusyd nose with nose-thryllys brode.