Middle English Dictionary Entry
aketǒun n.
Entry Info
| Forms | aketǒun n. Also akedoun, haketo(u)n, acto(u)n, hacton. |
| Etymology | OF a(u)queton (from Ar.). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A quilted or padded jacket worn under the armor for comfort and protection; also, a decorative garment worn over the armor; (b) ~ maker.
Associated quotations
a
- (1338) *Acc.Exch.(PRO) 20/37 [OD col.] : Aketon pro defensione hominum ad arma.
- (a1350) Wardrobe Acc.Edw.III(1) in Archaeol.3145 : Ad faciendum ix aketon coopertum cum fustien.
- (c1390) Chaucer CT.Th.(Manly-Rickert)B.2050 : And next his sherte an aketoun, And ouer that an haubergeoun.
- c1400(?a1300) KAlex.(LdMisc 622)2149 : Þorouȝ shelde and breny and aketoun [vr. akedoun].
- c1400 Fadur & sone (Bod 416)18 : Mi plates shullen þi nailes be, myn acotoun þat spere tre þat stong þi swete syde.
- a1425 Siege Troy(1) (LinI 150)1459 : A kedoun curtel hit schar atoo.
- a1425-a1500(?c1350) Libeaus (Kaluza)1229 : His fomen wer well boun To perce his acketoun, Gipell, maile and plate.
- c1425(c1400) Ld.Troy (LdMisc 595)6518 : He drow here scheldes fro here nekkes, Ther aketons ferd as toren sekkes.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)902 : Sir Arthure..Armede hym in a acton with orfraeez full ryche.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)3457 : The riche kynge..rawghte on his wedys, A reedde acton of rosse, the richeste of floures.
- c1440(?a1400) Perceval (Thrn)1102 : Bloderede was his stede, His akton and his oþer wede.
- a1450(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.1 (Lamb 131)10031 : Hauberk wiþ plates yburnuscht ful wel..Þer-opon an aketon wiþ stof & al sylk, His cote of armes þer-on.
- a1500(?a1325) Otuel & R (Fil)282 : On hym an haketoun thay gonne done Ouer hys hauberk that bryȝt schon.
- a1500 Octav.(1) (Cmb Ff.2.38)116/878 : He on Florent hacton caste..An hawberke aboue let he falle.
b
- (1328) in Fransson Surn.114 : Ric. le Aketonmaker.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- a1425 Siege Troy(1) (LinI 150)114/1459 : A kedoun curtel [vr. A kenton helm] hit schar.
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Note: !Quot. (without vr.) already used under (a)