swerdeberer (1463)

Browse the Dictionary

    Loading...

Search Results

Your search results will appear here.

swerdeberer (1463)

[gdw]

[FEW: ; Gdf: ; GdfC: ; TL: ; DEAF: ; DMF: ; TLF: ; OED:  sword-bearer n.; MED:  sword n. (sword berere); DMLBS: ]
 
M.E.

s.

1occupationsword-bearer, official who carries a mayor’s sword of office on ceremonial occasions
( 1463 ) Purveu auxi qe hensmen, heroldes, purcyvauntez, swerdeberers as maires, messagers et ministrelles, n’ascun d’eux ne jouers en lour entreludes ne soient comprisez en cest ordenaunce  ii 402
This is an AND2 Phase 5 (R-S) entry. © 2018-21 The Anglo-Norman Dictionary. All rights reserved. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council of the United Kingdom.
swerdeberer