Middle English Dictionary Entry
corveisẹ̄̆r n.
Entry Info
| Forms | corveisẹ̄̆r n. Also corvesier, corvesour, corvezar. |
| Etymology | AF; cp. CF corvoisier. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A worker in leather, a shoemaker; -- also as surname.
Associated quotations
- (c1130-35) Cart.Oseney in OHS 892 : Henricus Corueyser.
- (1181) in Pipe R.Soc.30104 : Robertus Coruesier.
- (1186) in Pipe R.Soc.3653 : Fulko Corveser.
- (1202) in Fransson Surn.131 : Alex. le Corueisier.
- (1327) in Fransson Surn.131 : Rob. Coruayser.
- (1402) Topias (Dgb 41)p.109 : Girdelers, coferers, ne corvysers, ne no manere of artificeris.
- c1425 Bible SNT(1) (Cmb Dd.12.39)Deeds 9.43 : A man þat hatte Symonde, corueser [vr. corueseer; L coriarium; WBible(1): coriour or tawier].
- (1435) Doc.in Rec.B.Nottingham 2360 : A bowthe yat standes betux ye west end of ye Draperre and ye Corvezar Bowthes.
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)420 : Þat þei [monks] schulden haue..her craftis..as tailouris craft, coruesers craft [etc.].
- (1453) LRed Bk.Bristol2.151 : Variaunces weere had bitween the Masters and Craftholders of Coruisers and the Jorney men of the saide craft.
- (1467) Ordin.Wor.371 : That the corvesers bye ther lether in the seid yeld halle.
- (1467) Act Ripon in Sur.Soc.64193 : Johannes Thomson..corvesour.
- (1470) Will York in Sur.Soc.45186 : To the Corvyser gilde in the same town, vj s. viij d.
- a1525(?1467) Cov.Leet Bk.336 : Þat the Mair..chose & depute ij serchers of ladder..one a Girdeler, & anoþer a Coruiser.