Middle English Dictionary Entry
chaucēr n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | chaucēr n.(2) |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Only with names, or as a surname: a maker of coverings for legs and feet; (b) Chaucer, the poet.
Associated quotations
a
- (1226) Close R.Tower 2153b : Radulphus Chaucer.
- (1256) Assize R.Nhb.in Sur.Soc.8811 : Rob. Chauser.
- (1266) Close R.Hen.III245 : Robertus le Chaucer.
- (1302) Close R.Edw.I531 : John le Chaucer of London.
- (1304-5) Court R.Lond.p.166 : Thomas de Kydemenstre, chaucer.
- (1311) Court R.Colchester 131 : Bartholomew le Chaucer.
- (1332) Sub.R.Lond.in Unwin Finance70 : Tehobaldus le Chaucer.
- (1428) Feudal Aids 161 : Thomas Chawcer tenet un.f.m. in Bokelonde.
- (1431) Feudal Aids 2370 : Thomas Chaucer.
b
- (c1390) Gower CA 1st Concl.(Bod 902)8.2941* : And gret wel Chaucer whan ye mete, As mi disciple and mi poete.
- (a1400) Chaucer CT.Rt.(Manly-Rickert)I.1092 : Heere is ended the book of the tales of Caunterbury compiled by Geffrey Chaucer.
- a1450(1412) Hoccl.RP (Hrl 4866)2078 : Mi dere maistir..Chaucer, fayn wolde han me taght.
- a1500 Chaucer Bal.Ch.(Add 34360)p.277 : Balade that Chauncier made.