Middle English Dictionary Entry
clog(ge n.
Entry Info
| Forms | clog(ge n. |
| Etymology | ?Cp. clubbe & logge. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A log, a piece of timber; (b) a block or chunk of wood, esp. one tied to an animal or person to impede movement, or to a key to prevent loss.
Associated quotations
a
- (1371) Fabric R.Yk.Min.in Sur.Soc.358 : Et in j magno clog empto pro bandes pro dictis januis.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)83 : Clogge: Truncus.
- c1450(c1400) Sultan Bab.(Gar 140)2919 : The Geaunte..was so harde and stronge. With a Clog of an Oke he faught, That was wele bound with stele.
- c1450 Capgr.St.Kath.(Arun 396)5.290 : The fyre is made, blokkis arn leyde on hepe, ffagottis gonne they amongis the cloggis bende.
- (1466-7) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.9991 : Pro le swaryng unius borde clogge.
- (1468-9) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.9992 : Pro sarracione unius Clog pro j drissyngborde inde fiend.
b
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)298b/a : Þe ape..is restreigned wiþ a clogge so þat he may nouȝt rennen aboute freliche.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)481 : Stummelyn or hurtelyn a-ȝen a stole or clogge: Impingo.
- c1450(c1400) Sultan Bab.(Gar 140)1603 : With the keye cloge..Such a stroke she hym ther raught, The brayne sterte oute of his hede.
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)142 : Rihtfulliche j may be cleped an ape clogged. It semeth that j kepe the clogge, but it keepeth me michel bettere.
- c1460(?c1400) Beryn (Nthld 55)634 : A grete Walssh dogg, That bare a-boute his nek a grete huge clogg, Be-cause þat he was spetouse & wold sone bite.
- (1461) Paston (Gairdner)3.309 : I am with the gayler, with a clogge upon myn hele for suerte of the pees.
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)10002 : I Am in erthe..Cheyned ryht as ys An Ape Vn-to a clog..ffor my body..Ys the Clog that me doth charge.
- a1475(1450) Death Suffolk (Vsp B.16)p.232 : Jac Napes wolde one the see a maryner to ben, With his cloge and his cheyn.
2.
(a) A wooden shoe, a clog; (b) ~ maker.
Associated quotations
a
- (1390) Doc.York in Sur.Soc.35243 : Omnes ministri Ecclesiæ..utuntur in Ecclesia..clogges contra honestatem Ecclesiæ.
- (a1399) Oath Bk.Colchester8 : Clogges, j c, j d. Clogges letheryd j c, ij d.
- (1416) Statutes Realm2.196 : Qe les Patynmakers..ne facent ascuns patyns ne clogges del maeresme appelle Aspe.
- (1464) RParl.5.567b : The seid Tymbre of Aspe is the best and lightest Tymbre to make of Patyns and Clogges.
- a1500(a1460) Towneley Pl.(Hnt HM 1)377/314 : His luddokkys thai lowke like walk-mylne cloggys.
b
- (1367) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms219 : Matth. Clogmaker.
- (a1399) Oath Bk.Colchester11 : Iremongers, Clogmakers.
3.
(a) A bar (of metal); (b) a lump [used with reference to large pieces of jewelry and large testicles].
Associated quotations
a
- (1456) in Rymer's Foedera (1709-10)11.381b : Quingentas Pecias sive Clogges Stanni.
b
- a1350 Lord þat lenest (Hrl 2253)21 : In boure were boses ybroht, leuedis to honoure..In helle wiþ deueles he shulle duelle for þe clogges þat cleueþ by here chelle.
- a1425 May no man (CmbAdd 5943)4 : May no man slepe in ȝoure halle..madame..but ȝyf he haue a tent of xv ynche with twey clogges..I-blessed be such Clogges [etc.].