Middle English Dictionary Entry
congregāt ppl.
Entry Info
| Forms | congregāt ppl. |
| Etymology | L |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Of people: banded together; (b) physiol. accumulated (liquid); closed up (wound); contracted (muscle).
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)1.127 : These men somme tyme congregate schalle goe furthe from deserte.
b
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)56a/a : Sanie congregate in þe breste and in glandulez.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)57a/b : Þe neruez..ar congregate to put out þat selfe cause lettyng.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)59b/b : Litel..wondez..if þai be congregate i. gadred to gider, hem nedeþ one day..for to be oned.
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)75b/b : To put out som congregate materie bi þe wonde.
- ?a1450 Lanfranc (Add 12056)4 : Watire congregated in children hedys.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Add to form section: Also congregate.--per MLL