Middle English Dictionary Entry
Affer n.
Entry Info
| Forms | Affer n. Pl. Affres. |
| Etymology | L Afer, Afrī. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
An inhabitant of Africa.
Associated quotations
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)178a/a : Þe sonne abideþ on þe Affers [L africos], men of Affrica.
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)294a/b : Þe enemyes of day and night is y knowe among þe affres [L afros].
- a1425 Methodius(1) (Hrl 1900)100/1 : Hesdres..toke prisoneres..Palestinos & Affros.
- a1450(1408) *Vegetius(1) (Dc 291)5b : Þe Affrus also to whiche we haue euere ȝit ben pierles in disseyvable giles and richesse.