Middle English Dictionary Entry
chimer n.
Entry Info
| Forms | chimer n. Also chimbre, chemer, -our. |
| Etymology | Cp. OF chamarre & It. zimarra (from Ar.). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A (sleeveless) robe or cloak of some kind, apparently rather costly.
Associated quotations
- [ 1380 *Acts New College, Oxford Rubr.23 [OD col.] : Quod Custos, Socii et scholares..capis, chimeris, et tabardis longis et talaribus..superius induantur. ]
- (1421) Will York in Sur.Soc.4400 : Robam de blewmelled furruratam, continentem j mantel, chymmer, et garnach.
- (1422-31) St.Alb.Chron.(1) in RS 28.5 pt.1 (Hrl 3775)26 : Cardinalis ornatus equitavit in una chemer ante obviationem Londoniensium.
- (1423) Will York in Sur.Soc.4572 : Pro j roba domini de sangwyn, viz. j mantill, j chemour.
- (1444) Will York in Sur.Soc.3099 : Lego..j nigram chimbre furr' cum calaber.