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Sir Tristrem

Sir Tristrem (a1300–1330).
The 969th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 504 quotations (about 0.01% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations504Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word52Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning168Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
acasBy chance, accidentally.1330Go To Quotation
aireA breed or strain (of hawk). Cf. eyrie n. 2.1330Go To Quotation
arberThe wind-pipe or weasand; sometimes extended to the whole ‘pluck’ of an animal. to make the erber…1330Go To Quotation
barberA man, or more rarely a woman, whose business it is to shave or trim the beards, and cut…1330Go To Quotation
bore? Wave, billow. Obs. rare.1330Go To Quotation
buskingPreparation; the action or an act of dressing or dressing up. Also concr.: clothes, attire.1330Go To Quotation
clapperThe lid of a clap-dish, or a rattle carried for the same purpose by beggars or lepers. Obs. exc. Hist. (Cf. clap-dish n.)1330Go To Quotation
dreeHeavily, severely, mightily, vehemently. Obs.1330Go To Quotation
enderintr. To enter.1330Go To Quotation
faitintr. To act or speak falsely, use false pretences; to beg on false pretences.1330Go To Quotation
fartherin space, or in a course of procedure or development.1330Go To Quotation
gainStraight, direct; full gayne: quickly; also, very nearly.1330Go To Quotation
gargilonThe gullet or œsophagus of a deer.1330Go To Quotation
hobbleintr. To move unsteadily up and down in riding, floating, etc.; to rise and fall on the…1330Go To Quotation
huissier= usher n.1330Go To Quotation
in-aneIn one accord; in one and the same state; without cessation or interruption, continuously; straightway.1330Go To Quotation
inlettrans. To allow to enter; to admit. Obs.1330Go To Quotation
love-drinkA love potion, a philtre.1330Go To Quotation
martAn ox or cow fattened for slaughter, esp. one which is subsequently salted or smoked…1330Go To Quotation
matetrans. To checkmate. Freq. fig. and in fig. context.1330Go To Quotation
mistressA woman who has charge of a child or young person; a governess. Obs.1330Go To Quotation
motA blast or note of a hunting horn or bugle.1330Go To Quotation
neck-boneOriginally: the part of the spine in the neck; the cervical spine. Later also: each…1330Go To Quotation
numblesThe entrails of an animal, esp. a deer, as used for food. Formerly also: part of the back and loins of a hart. Also fig.1330Go To Quotation
pendintr. To belong or pertain to.1330Go To Quotation
prideAny of various body organs, esp. the spleen or a sexual organ. In later use spec. (U.S. regional): (in pl.) the male genitals.1330Go To Quotation
quaintThe female external genitals. Cf. cunt n.1330Go To Quotation
quarryParts of the carcass of a deer killed by a hunt, placed on its hide and given to the hounds…1330Go To Quotation
readilyWith alacrity or willingness; willingly, obligingly.1330Go To Quotation
rearedThat has been placed in or has adopted an upright position; raised high, elevated, uplifted. Also with up.1330Go To Quotation
relese(a) Impression, effect, influence. (b) Taste, aftertaste, relish. (c) Odour, scent.1330Go To Quotation
repairintr. To go, proceed, set out, make one's way. Also: to arrive. Freq. with from, to, (arch.) unto, etc. Also in extended use.1330Go To Quotation
repetrans. Meaning uncertain: see etymology.1330Go To Quotation
roteAny of several stringed medieval musical instruments, with a soundboard, and either bowed or plucked.1330Go To Quotation
snowingThe fact of snow falling; the result of this. Also with in, and fig.1330Go To Quotation
steektrans. To pierce, stab; to transfix. Also, to thrust (a spear, etc.) through. Also fig.1330Go To Quotation
stifleThe joint at the junction of the hind leg and the body (between the femur and the tibia)…1330Go To Quotation
stiltA crutch. Obs. exc. dial.1330Go To Quotation
stinkingThe action of the verb stink v.; an instance of this.1330Go To Quotation
stivetrans. To compress and stow (cargo) in a ship's hold. Also transf. to pack tightly; to…1330Go To Quotation
tineLoss.1330Go To Quotation
unflain= unflead adj.1330Go To Quotation
unfreeIgnoble, base. Obs.1330Go To Quotation
unguiltless(un- prefix 15.)1330Go To Quotation
unlightNot light (in weight or feeling); heavy.1330Go To Quotation
unsoundOf persons, etc.: Not physically sound; unhealthy, diseased; †suffering from wounds or injuries.1330Go To Quotation
untrowingFaithless.1330Go To Quotation
unwinGrievous.1330Go To Quotation
veneryThe practice or sport of hunting beasts of game; the chase. Also attrib.1330Go To Quotation
wagetrans. To deposit or give as a pledge or security. Also with down. Obs.1330Go To Quotation
ycladClothed (lit. and fig.).1330Go To Quotation
yemerA keeper, guardian; a ruler.1330Go To Quotation

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