Middle English Dictionary Entry
Capitōl(ie n.
Entry Info
| Forms | Capitōl(ie n. Also Capitoil(e, Chapitoile. |
| Etymology | OF capitoile & L capitōlium. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The temple of Jupiter in Rome; also, the fortified area surrounding the temple, the citadel of Rome.
Associated quotations
- (c1375) Chaucer CT.Mk.(Manly-Rickert)B.3893 : This Iulius to the Capitolie [vrr. Capitoile, Capithole] wente.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)96 : Þat thow bee redy at Rome..In þe kydde Capytoile before þe kyng selvyn.
- a1450(1408) *Vegetius(1) (Dc 291)100a : Her gynnes & here schetyng gere wiþ long bysegyng of þe capitoil was forwered & wasted.
- ?a1450(1422) Lydg.SD (McC 182)54/2 : Þis victorius chare..was drawe..þorowe the moste riall stretis of þe Cite to þe chapitoile.
- ?a1450(1422) Lydg.SD (McC 182)64/12 : Þat ȝere schall þe worþi conquerowre Iulius Cesar be mordrid in þe Capitolie at Rome.
- c1450 Capgr.Rome (Bod 423)26 : Of þe capitol, whech is now and euyr hath be as principal place of þe cite, wil we speke.
- (c1450) Capgr.St.Aug.(Add 36704)56/18 : Þei added to her blaspheme þat Crist had neuyr so mech power to defende his puple as had Iubiter whech stood in her capitoll.
- c1475(?c1451) Worcester Bk.Noblesse (Roy 18.B.22)10 : Brenus..wanne and conquerid to Rome, except the capitoile of Rome.
- a1500(1422) Yonge SSecr.(Rwl B.490)179/6 : He came to the Capitolle; ther as the Senatours weryn atte consaille, he smote atte the dore and askyd entre.