Middle English Dictionary Entry
clāvẹ̄r n.
Entry Info
| Forms | clāvẹ̄r n. Also claviour. |
| Etymology | OF clavier |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The keeper of a door or gate, porter; a key-keeper, ?steward; -- in surname only; (b) a city official, keeper of the keys to the city chest [cp.Rec.Norwich 1 261, 276].
Associated quotations
a
- (1211) CRR(2) 6142 : Jordanus le Claver.
- (1225) Close R.Tower 215 : Willielmus le Claver.
- (1255) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms149 : Ric. le Clauer.
- (1271) Inquis.PM Hen.III247 : Simon le Claver.
- (1327) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms149 : Joh. Claver..Rog. le Clauyr.
- (1346) Feudal Aids 574 : Johannes Claver.
b
- (1415) Rec.Norwich 1104 : Þan ye Meir and ye xxiijti shuln chese..a Comone Clerk, oon Crouner, two Clauers and viij Constables.
- (1447) Oath Bk.Colchester186 : That..no baillif..Coronere nor Clavyour be electe..but if he be..of the hole clothyng of the seid toun.