Middle English Dictionary Entry
chalenǧinge ger.
Entry Info
| Forms | chalenǧinge ger. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The act of making a false or malicious accusation, slandering; a calumny; (b) rebuking, scolding; (c) objection, contradiction; withoute ~, undeniably.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1390) Chaucer CT.Ph.(Manly-Rickert)C.264 : For knowen was the false iniquitee..By manere of the cherles chalangyng.
- c1400(c1378) PPl.B (LdMisc 581)5.88 : Of chydynge and of chalangynge was his [Envy's] chief lyflode.
- a1425(a1382) WBible(1) (Corp-O 4)Gen.43.18 : We ben lad yn, that chalengyng [WB(2): chalenge; L calumniam] he turne in vs and violently suggette to thraldom.
- c1450(c1400) Vices & V.(2) (Hnt HM 147)35/12 : Chalengyng, þat is to seye, renne on a-noþer man wiþ wrong.
- a1500(c1340) Rolle Psalter (UC 64)118.122 com. : Thai [the proude] sall noght take vs in thaire chalangeynge, if oure consciens be haly.
b
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)68 : Chalangynge or vndurnemynge: Improperium, vituperium.
c
- ?a1400(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.2 (Petyt 511)p.173 : A monk þei chese to kyng; Sib I saak a partie had mad a chalangyng.
- c1400(c1378) PPl.B (LdMisc 581)15.338 : Charite, with-oute chalengynge, vnchargeth þe soule.
- ?c1430(c1400) Wycl.PPriests Benef.(Corp-C 296)252 : Nowe þei may beste wiþ-oute chalyngynge of men goo & dwelle among þe peple where þei schullen most profite.
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)559 : If the chalenger wole contynue in his chalenging.
2.
The act of claiming or demanding; maken ~, make a demand; haven in ~, have a claim to; ?also, the right to (or ?a claim to the right to) present a candidate to a benefice, advowson.
Associated quotations
- a1325 Rwl.Statutes (Rwl B.520)1:34/10 : Ase of chalenchinge [L aduocacione; F auoueisoun] of churchene..ȝif ani þat no riȝt nadde to presenten, presentede to ani churche, wuch presentment be igraunted, he þat is uerrei patron ne mai noȝt recoueren his aduocacion þoru non oþer writ þan þoru writ of riȝt.
- (a1402) Trev.DCur.(Hrl 1900)62/21 : Ȝif power of axing & of chalenging of liflode longeþ to þis priuylege.
- (a1438) MKempe A (Add 61823)25/9 : Þat ȝe neuyr make no chalengyng in me to askyn no dett of matrimony aftyr þis day.
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)255 : Wiþoute eny chalenging or cleymyng as for riȝt and dewte, þat þou schuldist ȝeue to hym larger mesure.
- a1450(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.1 (Lamb 131)4802 : Þorow þe wroþe of þis þynge Made Androche a chalangyng.
- a1450(c1410) Lovel.Grail (Corp-C 80)22.272 : In this Manere wele oure Saviour..Owt of presown thus hem bringe, That to-fore the devel hadde In Chalenginge.
- a1500(?a1425) Ipom.(2) (Hrl 2252)291/1280 : Sithe I was not at þe justynge, I wille not be at þe chalengynge.
- a1500(?a1425) Ipom.(2) (Hrl 2252)292/1320 : Aryse vp..And go to þe maydens chalengynge!