Citations:souel

Middle English citations of souel

1. Any liquid that is drunk; a beverage, a drink.
   • [c. 1370–1390, William Langland, “Passus Primus de Dobet”, in Thomas Dunham Whitaker, editor, Uisio Willī de Petro Plouhman, Item Uisiones ejusdem de Dowel, Dobet et Dobest. Or, The Uision of William concerning Peirs Plouhman, and the Uisions of the Same Concerning the Origin, Progress and Perfection of the Christian Life. […], London: […] John Murray, […], published 1813, →OCLC, page 286:

     Maria Egyptiaca eet in þyrty wynter / Bote þre lytel loves. and love was her souel / Ich can nat rekene hem ryght now. ne reherce here names / That lyveden þus for oure Lordes love.

     Mary of Egypt ate in thirty winters / But three little loaves. And love was her sowl [drink]. / I cannot reckon them right now. Nor rehearse here names / That lived thus for our Lord's love.]