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King Horn

King Horn (c1300–1330).
The 903rd most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 538 quotations (about 0.01% of all OED quotations).

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Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning203Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
agessetrans. To reckon on, expect (to do something).1300Go To Quotation
at oneIn a position of unity of feeling; in harmony, concord, or friendship; opposed to at variance…1299Go To Quotation
berinetrans. and intr. To touch; fall upon, fall.1299Go To Quotation
betimespec. At an early hour, early in the day.1299Go To Quotation
bourdonA pilgrim's staff.1299Go To Quotation
boyIn general use. Now rare except in some former British colonies.1300Go To Quotation
brideA bridle, rein. Also fig. Obs.1299Go To Quotation
brownElliptically, for various things or parts of things of a brown colour: e.g. a brown…1299Go To Quotation
culmyBlackened or begrimed with soot: = coomy adj.1299Go To Quotation
darkAbsence of light; dark state or condition; darkness, esp. that of night.1299Go To Quotation
dubbingThe conferring of knighthood; investment with a dignity or title.1299Go To Quotation
flushintr. To fly up quickly and suddenly; to start up and fly away. †Also, to flutter, to…1299Go To Quotation
galleyA low flat-built sea-going vessel with one deck, propelled by sails and oars, formerly…1299Go To Quotation
gigourA fiddler.1299Go To Quotation
guessintr. To take aim (const. to). Also, to purpose, aim, direct oneself to do something. Obs.1320Go To Quotation
halkeA corner, recess, hiding-place.1299Go To Quotation
knighttrans. To dub or create (one) a knight.1299Go To Quotation
landTo bring to land; to set on shore; to disembark.1299Go To Quotation
landishOf the commons or common people.1299Go To Quotation
me-wardto meward: to me, towards me. Obs.1300Go To Quotation
murkintr. To darken, to grow dark.1330Go To Quotation
namingThe action of name v.; an instance or the result of this.1300Go To Quotation
ne'er aNever a; not a, not a single; no. Freq. in ne'er a one.1325Go To Quotation
neveningA name. rare.1300Go To Quotation
outlands= outland adj.1330Go To Quotation
palaceAn official residence or former residence of an emperor, king, pope, or other ruler…1300Go To Quotation
palmerA pilgrim, esp. one returned from the Holy Land (traditionally carrying a palm branch or…1300Go To Quotation
pelerinA pilgrim.1325Go To Quotation
pendA pond, a pool. Cf. pound n. 4. Obs.1325Go To Quotation
playingThe action of play v. in various senses.1300Go To Quotation
pomegranateThe fruit of the tree Punica granatum (see sense A. 1b), a large many-celled berry with…1330Go To Quotation
poreTo look intently or fixedly, to gaze. Freq. with prepositions, esp. over. Now rare exc. as passing into sense 1b.1300Go To Quotation
possintr. To thrust, drive; to push or thrust at something. Now chiefly: spec. (of a lamb or…1300Go To Quotation
prime tideThe time of prime; early morning.1300Go To Quotation
prowessAs a count noun. An act of bravery; a valiant deed; a daring feat or exploit. Chiefly in pl. Now hist. or literary.1300Go To Quotation
pushtrans. To exert force upon or against (a body) so as to move it away; to move by force, esp.…1325Go To Quotation
remeAn oar.1325Go To Quotation
'riveintr. To arrive, to land. Also: to travel, to go. In early use freq. with up.1300Go To Quotation
scripA small bag, wallet, or satchel, esp. one carried by a pilgrim, a shepherd, or a beggar.1299Go To Quotation
sorrownessSorrowfulness; sadness.1300Go To Quotation
soundTo cause (an instrument, etc.) to make a sound; to blow, strike, or play on.1299Go To Quotation
staleOf malt liquor, mead, wine: That has stood long enough to clear; freed from dregs or lees; hence, old and strong. Obs.1300Go To Quotation
stalkintr. To walk softly, cautiously, or stealthily.1300Go To Quotation
steer? Staunch, steadfast in affection (to another).1299Go To Quotation
sternThe hind part of a ship or boat (as distinguished from the bow and midships); in…1300Go To Quotation
stillintr. To trickle down or fall in minute drops: = distil v. 1. Obs.1299Go To Quotation
summer's dayA day in summer: often put typically for a very long day.1299Go To Quotation
sweetingA ‘sweet’ or beloved person; dear one, darling, sweetheart. Chiefly as an endearing term of address. arch.1299Go To Quotation
timingThe fact of something happening or occurring; fortune, esp. good fortune. Also: opportunity. Obs.1300Go To Quotation
unspurntrans. To force open.1299Go To Quotation
wendling(Possibly < wend v., and = ‘wanderer’, ‘vagabond’, but more prob. an error for findling ‘foundling’.)1300Go To Quotation
westenOf or relating to the west, western. Obs.1300Go To Quotation
whencein a direct question.1299Go To Quotation
whyȝtA wind, breeze.1300Go To Quotation
woodsideThe side or edge of a wood.1299Go To Quotation
yliþeto hearken, listen.1299Go To Quotation

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