Middle English Dictionary Entry
commū̆ne equitẹ̄ phr.
Entry Info
| Forms | commū̆ne equitẹ̄ phr. Also comoun ~. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
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Associated quotations
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)183 : No man may bi þi comoun lawe and bi comoun equyte deserve to anoþer man þe valew and fruyt of his good werk.
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)184 : Þat in þis maner men in þis world deserven of her worldly lordis..any fruyt to her neiȝbores bi comoun equyte or riȝt, wiþout special graunt þerto hadde of þe same lordis..biside þe comoun equite.