Middle English Dictionary Entry
cocard n.
Entry Info
| Forms | cocard n. Also cokard. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A fool, simpleton.
Associated quotations
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)5.2803 : Ha, caitif..Wher was it evere er this befalle That eny cokard in this wise Betok his wif for coveitise?
- c1425(c1400) Ld.Troy (LdMisc 595)2107 : In gret wratthe spak Castor To..Antenor..'falawe..I holde him a nyse cokard.'
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)4472 : As cocards..Þat nouthire siȝt has ne saule.
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)84 : I defende me ther with..therfore if j leyde it doun, a gret fool j were and a gret cokard.
- c1450 Pilgr.LM (Cmb Ff.5.30)101 : Leevest thou this fool, this cokard..He ne is but a turmentour..of folk.