Middle English Dictionary Entry
carde n.(2) Only in plural
Entry Info
| Forms | carde n.(2) Only in plural |
| Etymology | Cp. OF carte. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A playing card; (b) cardes, a game (or games) played with cards.
Associated quotations
a
- (1463) Statutes Realm2.397 : Qe null merchant..amesne, maunde, ne convoier..cisours, rasours, shethes, cardes a Juer, espinges.
- 1607(?a1425) Chester Pl.(Hrl 2124)331/318 : Vsinge cardes, dice, and cupes smalle.
b
- (1461) RParl.5.488a : That noo Lorde, nor other persone of lower astate..suffre any Dicyng or pleiyng at the Cardes within his hous..oute of the xii dayes of Cristmasse.
- (1472-5) RParl.6.156a : The said Yomen..nowe usen unlawfull occupations, as pleiyng at the Cardes.
- a1500 Aboue all thing (Roy 17.B.47)p.262 : At cardes and dyce yt bereth the pryce.
- (a1450) Code Laws in Willmore Hist.Walsall166 : If eny..manis son..be founden..plaiyng at eny unlawefull games..as dyce, tables, cardes.