Middle English Dictionary Entry
charitǒus adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | charitǒus adj. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Filled with love, kindness, or devotion.
Associated quotations
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)2.3329 : To him that wroghte charite He was ayeinward charitous, And to pite he was pitous.
- c1450(c1350) Alex.& D.(Bod 264)894 : Þat nis no chariteus chois so schast for to libbe, Sin ȝe maugray ȝour miht mote hit wiþdrawe.