Middle English Dictionary Entry
cīve n.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | cīve n.(1) Also sive, chive. |
| Etymology | CF cive & AF chive (from L cēpa onion). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Chive (Allium schoenoprasum); -- usually pl.
Associated quotations
- c1390 Susan.(Vrn)105 : Þe chyue and þe chollet, þe chibolle, þe cheue.
- c1400 Daniel *Herbal (Arun 42)f.65v : Centumcapita..groweþ noȝt but set; It kepith hymselue in grounde ouer wynter; It is ..hole as ȝong oynenet, & in his top but on flour, rede purpre, shap most lik þe top of þe sowkle..; We calleth it ciuys.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)78 : Cyvys, herbe.
- c1450 Burg.Practica (Rwl D.251)233/4 : For al maner gowte..Take sengrene, pety morell, herbe cyve..frye hem yn freche butter..þer-with a-noynt þe.
- ?a1475 Noble Bk.Cook.(Hlk 674)77 : To mak vert sauce, tak parslye, mynte, sorell, cyves, and sauce.
- a1500 Sln.Herb List (Sln 1201)74 : Herbys necessary for a gardyn..Cyves.
- a1500 Sln.Herb List (Sln 1201)76 : Herbes for a Salade..Syves.