Middle English Dictionary Entry
commū̆ne bench, ~ court phr.
Entry Info
| Forms | commū̆ne bench, ~ court phr. Also com(m)on ~, commen ~, comin ~. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A court held at Westminster for the settlement of ordinary civil suits; the Court of Common Pleas.
Associated quotations
- c1400(c1378) PPl.B (LdMisc 581)3.138 : Kynges courte and comune courte, consistorie and chapitele.
- (a1436) *Pet.Chanc.PRO ser.CP 1 file 12no.62 : Chefe Justice of the Comyn bynche of oure soueraynge lord.
- (1439) RParl.5.29b : By vertu and colour of a Writte directed unto Sir William Cheyney, late Chief Justice of youre said Bynche, and by another Writte directed unto Sir John Juyn, late Justice of youre saide comyn' Bynche.
- (1444) Paston2.62 : William Paston, on of the Justices of oure Sovereign Lord, of his Commone Benche at Westminster.
- (1473) RParl.6.95b : Richard Chokke Knyght, oon of oure Juges of oure commen Bench.