Middle English Dictionary Entry
capitainerīe n.
Entry Info
| Forms | capitainerīe n. Also captainrie. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The rank or position of one who governs a castle or town, captaincy.
Associated quotations
- (1440) Wars France in RS 22.2590 : The grettist partie of the capitaineries of the most notable tounes and placis in that land..shuld be retrait, for the saide capitaineries..be geven, some for terme of lyfe and some of thayme for terme of certaine yeris.
- (1440) Wars France in RS 22.2591 : The termes and grauntes of the said capitaneries.
- (1461) RParl.5.468a : The Captainrie of oure Castell of Hammes.