Middle English Dictionary Entry
cultūre n.
Entry Info
| Forms | cultūre n. |
| Etymology | L cultūra |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A cultivated field; (b) tilling of the soil, cultivation.
Associated quotations
a
- [ (1173) Chart.in Capes Hereford Cath.23 : vii acre sunt in cultura que dicitur Westfield. ]
- (1269) Close R.Hen.III98 : Willelmo de la Culture.
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)592/14 : Which is diched bitwene the crofte called herbelot and the culture called the hamehore.
b
- (?1440) Palladius (DukeH d.2)1.21 : But this consideraunce Is first to haue, how thing is of nature In placis ther a man wol ha culture.
2.
Worship (of God).
Associated quotations
- c1483(?a1450) OT in Caxton Gold.Leg.(Caxton)f.81ra : Ther is noman may preuayle ayenst this peple but whan they departe fro the culture and honour [L (Vulg.Judith 5.17): a cultu] of theyr god.