Middle English Dictionary Entry
compēren v.
Entry Info
| Forms | compēren v. |
| Etymology | OF comper-, tonic stem of compar-oir. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To make one's appearance, present oneself (as before a judge or leader).
Associated quotations
- a1325 *Rwl.Statutes [OD col.] (Rwl B.520)lf.86 : Wite wel..þat algate in assoine of þe on, þat oþer of hoem compere also longe ase [etc.].
- c1460 Oseney Reg.89/2 : Thabbot and couent of Oseney, actors..comperyng of þe oon partie, and..executors of þe testament of þe same Raph..personally comperyng of þe oþer partie.
- 1543(1464) Hardyng Chron.B (Grafton)p.133 : On ye morowe Galaad & other knightes Afore the kynge by one assent compered, Where Galaad made his auowes.