Citations:payment

Middle English citations of payment

Noun

payment

1. punishment received in battle
   • 1485 – Thomas 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."