Middle English Dictionary Entry
columpne n.
Entry Info
| Forms | columpne n. Also columne, columpe. |
| Etymology | L columna & OF colombe. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A pillar or column; also fig.; (b) a vertical division of a page, column; (c) a file or column (of soldiers); (d) the uvula.
Associated quotations
a
- c1450(a1449) Lydg.Ballade ROL (Sln 1212)136 : Columpne and base up-beryng from abyme, Why ner I connyng the for to discrive?
- c1450 Capgr.Rome (Bod 423)17 : A noþir place be whech stant a columpne in altitude xx passe.
b
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)88 : Columne of a lefe: Columna.
- (1466) Rec.St.Stephen in Archaeol.5036 : In the firste lefe, in the secunde Columpe.
c
- a1500(a1470) Brut-1461(1) (Add 10099)532/12 : One colompne of Frenshmen..he toke þame prisoners.
d
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)140b/b : Of inflacioun & fallyng of vuule..seid of grec columpna or kynoyda..Vulla forsoþ is a passioun..in grossyng in þe extremitee of þat columpne i. piler.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. column.