Middle English Dictionary Entry
cǒumb n.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | cǒumb n.(1) Also coume, comb. |
| Etymology | OE cumb measure. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A dry measure: ?four bushels; (b) a brewing vat.
Associated quotations
a
- (1417) J.Dernell in Nrf.Archaeol.15126 : For costis in horse mete, xj comb & iij buschels draf, price xxiij d.
- (1417) J.Dernell in Nrf.Archaeol.15127 : Item a comb bren.
- (1429) J.Boys in Nrf.Archaeol.15147 : Forty comb of qwete to ye ospital.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)97 : Cowme of corne: Cumba.
- (1470) Paston (Gairdner)5.78 : For iiij combe malt, and ij combe whete, x s.
b
- 1607(?a1425) Chester Pl.(Hrl 2124)330/298 : For castinge mavlte besyddes the combe.