Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The earth as the abode of men.
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[eal his óf spring efter hi {m}. en hearme is bi {} fealle.] þurst ⁊ hunger. chele ⁊ hete. helde ⁊ unhelðe. þurh him deð com in þis middenerd ⁊ oðer uniselðe.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts Joseph Hall
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Ne bidde ich na bet bo alesed a domes dei of bende. lutel he wat wet is pine. ⁊ lutel he hit scaweð 135 hwice hete is þer þa saule wuneð hu biter wind þer blaweð. hefde he bon þer enne dei oðer twa bare tide {;} nolde he for al middenerd þe þerdde þer abiden. þet habbeð iseid þ [e] comen þonen þa hit wisten mid iwissen. wa wurð sorȝe seueȝer. for souenihte blisse.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts Joseph Hall
she commented on the word middenerd
The world; the earth as a middle region between heaven and hell; (also) the inhabitants or things of the world, esp. as opposed to those of heaven; worldly things as opposed to divine or spiritual things.
August 6, 2008
asativum commented on the word middenerd
Perhaps also an overly studious person with few social skills who enjoys digging up old privies.
September 20, 2008