Middle English Dictionary Entry
cinerǒus adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | cinerǒus adj. |
| Etymology | L |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Containing dregs like particles of ashes, turbid.
Associated quotations
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)81a/b : Sordez is a grosse superfluite generate of grosse humours..coagulate white, som blac, Oþer forsoþ as cinerous fecez [*Ch.(2): asshy drastes].
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)111a/b : Cynerose i. asshy, for sich beþ vrynez of leprose men.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- ?c1400(1379) Daniel *Treat.Uroscopy (Roy 17.D.1)f.65ra (2.8) : Þat it is synerouse, i. asky, it seiþ meltyng and wasting of the lunges, for 'pulmo'..is in colour mykel toward askes.
Note: Additional quot. New spelling: sinerouse. Editor's gloss: 'ashy'.