Middle English Dictionary Entry
custrel n.
Entry Info
| Forms | custrel n. Also custerel. |
| Etymology | Adapted from OF coustelier. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A soldier armed with a custile (q.v.).
Associated quotations
- (1474) in Rymer's Foedera (1709-10)11.819a : To do him Service of Werre..as a Custrell to attend about the King oure Soveraine Lord's awn Persone.
- a1600(1472) Rec.Bluemantle (Jul C.6)381 : j penon for the custerelles, and ye bowes on horsebake.