forago
.
Searchable Lemmata: forago (L).
Alternate Forms: foraginis, forigo.
Definitions and Defining Citations:
1(n.)
Decoration;
thread or band marking division in a piece of cloth; a border or edging.(circa 1150 - ante 1600)
3. [445] ... Scheryn, or schere clothe: Attondo ... [448] ... Schrede, or clyppynge of clothe or oþer thynge: Scissura, presegmen ... Schrede, or lyyste: Forago ... Schorne, as clothe: Attonsus.
Lexicon.
[MED PParv. ((Hrl 221) 445, 448) 1440]
4. [466] ... Sowtare, or cordewaner: Sutor, alutarius ... Sowtarys lest: Formula, formella, calopodium ... [469] ... Sperel, or closel yn schetynge: Firmaculum ... [470] ... Spole, or scytyl, webstarys instrument: Spolia, panulea ... [473] ... Steynyn, or stenyyn [Win: stenyine], as clothe þat lesythe hys colowre ... [474] ... Stemyne, or stodul, or stothe yn a webbyshonde [Win: webbys eend]: Forago ... [476] ... Stothe [KC: stode], of a clothe: Forago ... [478] ... Straple [Win: Strapyl; KC: strappyl] of a breche: Femorale, feminale.
Gloss.
[MED PParv. ((Hrl 221) 466-478) 1440]
Sex: N/A Use: n/a Status: n/a Rank: n/a Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: N/A.
Etymological Evidence:
Definite, Classical Latin, ultimately related to the verb forare 'to piece, puncture, bore' (probably in the sense 'sew').
WF: Borrowed into the British Isles
Etym Cog: stothe (ME).
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