Middle English Dictionary Entry
coin n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | coin n.(2) Also coigne, quoine, coven, quin & coince, coins, quince, quins. Pl. coines, connes, coinces. |
| Etymology | OF cöoin, coin(g. In ME, the pl. coins, quince is often used as sg. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A quince; ~ tre, a quince tree.
Associated quotations
- a1325 Gloss.Bibbesw.(Cmb Gg.1.1)681 : Coingner: quince tre.
- (a1399) Form Cury (Add 5016)p.18 : Take Connes and pare hem.
- a1400 Mirfeld Sinonoma (Pmb-O 2)28 : Mala citonia, cottana idem: coyns.
- c1400 Femina (Trin-C B.14.40)52 : Coigneres: coigne treys.
- a1425(?c1350) Ywain (Glb E.9)159 : With thornes, breres, and moni a quyn.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)1074 : Many homly trees ther were, That peches, coynes, and apples beere.
- a1425 Roy.17.C.17 Nominale (Roy 17.C.17)647 : Hoc coccinum: quoyne.
- c1425 Arderne Fistula (Sln 6)63/27 : Perez, coyncez, & meldez.
- c1450 Hrl.Cook.Bk.(2) (Hrl 4016)106 : Chared coneys [read: Char de coynes], or chardwardon..toke 30 coynes & x wardones, and pare hem.
- a1500 Hrl.1002 Gloss.(Hrl 1002)629 : Coctanus: qwynstre.
- a1500 Mayer Nominale (Mayer)716/33 : Cocianus [read: coctanus]: a coventre.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- c1450 Hrl.Cook.Bk.(2) (Hrl 4016)69 : The thirde course…Quynes bakyn.
Note: New spelling: Pl. quines.
Note: Gloss: coines baken, a dish made with baked quinces.--notes per MLL
Note: New spelling(The quot. "Chared coneys [read: Char de coynes], or chardwardon.." has been added to the c1450Hrl.Cook.Bk.(2) quot. above to include a new form.) Also coneis.
Note: Add phrase: char de ~, quince preserves.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- a1500 Dc.45 Artist.Recipes (Dc 45) 147/14 : Forto make chardecoyn..take coynys.
Note: Additional quote. New spelling (pl.) = coinis.