formella
.
Searchable Lemmata: formella (L), formula (L).
Alternate Forms: formellum, formulus.
Definitions and Defining Citations:
1(n.)
Accessory;
small form or mold; in cloth and clothing contexts: a cobber's last [date and evidence given for this sense only].(1440 - post 1480)
1. [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: Secular Status: n/a Rank: n/a Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: Foot.
Etymological Evidence:
Definite, Formula from Classical L; formella, Late Latin.
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