Middle English Dictionary Entry
contenūe n.
Entry Info
| Forms | contenūe n. Also continue. |
| Etymology | OF contenu |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The content or purport (of a legal document, a letter, etc.).
Associated quotations
- (1425) RParl.4.304b : The whiche Petition was not answered to noon affecte after ye contenue of ye same, But in yis wise.
- (1430) Doc.in Flasdieck Origurk.99 : After the fourme, teneur, contenue, and effette of the deedes.
- (1433) RParl.4.441b : To whilk Bille, and all ye contenue therof..answers sufficientz has ben made in the same Parlement.
- (c1444) Proc.Privy C.6.317 : Þat the saide persone..visite and see þe continue of every bille.
- (1450) RParl.5.192a : That he may lawfully occupie and rejoyse to the contynue of oure seid Graunte.
- (1450) RParl.5.196b : That the seid Letters Patentes, with all the contenu and effect of the same..stonde and abide in the force and vertue.
- (1451) Paston2.204 : The contynue of a bille of instruccion closid her ynne.
- (1464) RParl.5.542b : That oure said Lettres Patentez be unto hym good and effectuell, after ye contynue of ye same.
- (1471) GRed Bk.Bristolpt.2 p.137 : Oure lettres of licence..the seid merchauntes to haue and enioy the Contynue of the same.
- (?1471) Stonor1.119 : All the contenus of your writynge I have wel understand.
- (1473) RParl.6.76b : After the contenues of the same.
- (1473) RParl.6.80a : After the effecte and contynue of the same.
- a1500(1428) Let.Marg.Anjou in Camd.86 (Add 46846)38 : We han..seen yor letters..and fullyche understanden the contenue of thayme.
- a1500(1444) Let.Curteys in RS 96.3 (Add 7096)260 : After the contenue of a cedule herto annexid.