Middle English Dictionary Entry
crū̆cifīer n.
Entry Info
| Forms | crū̆cifīer n. Also crucifiour. |
| Etymology | From crucifīen ; cp. OF crucefiëor. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
One of those who crucified Christ; also fig. an enemy of Christianity, an impious person.
Associated quotations
- a1400(?a1325) Bonav.Medit.(1) (Hrl 1701)642 : Hys fayre handys oute he streyȝte, And to þe crucyfyers oute he reyȝte.
- c1400 WBible(2) Gloss.Heb.(Hrl 5017)6.6 : Thei that wolen be cristned twyes ben lijk the crucifiers and scorners of Crist.
- (a1438) MKempe A (Add 61823)107/20 : Lord, as þu seydyst hangyng on þe Cros for þi crucyfyerys, 'Fadyr, forȝeue hem.'
- a1450(a1397) WBible(2) GProl.(Hrl 1666)p.2 : A recheles curat..is wrse than the crucifieris of Crist, for he crucifieth him in hise membris.
- c1450(?c1400) Wycl.Elucid.(StJ-C G.25)26 : What preest he euer be þat lyueþ in vnclenesse..& leuen þe labour þat crist hem bad..y seie þese ben boþe traytours to crist & his crucifiers..what may me say of suche vncleene preestis but crucifiers of ihesu crist & verry disciplis of antecrist?
- a1500 Mirror Salv.(Beeleigh)p.6 : Crist was nayled on rode tree And prayed for his crucyfiours.