Citations:payment

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Middle English citations of payment

Noun

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payment

  1. punishment received in battle
    • 1485Thomas Malory. Le Morte Darthur, Book X, Chapter xli, leaf 240v
      Now fayr Sauseyse encounter with my sone Malegeaunt and gyue hym large payment for I wold he were well beten of thy handes that he myghte departe oute of this feld
      "Now fair Sauseise, encounter with my son Meliagaunce and give him large payment, for I would he were well beaten of thy hands, that he might depart out of this field."