priuilege
Middle English
editNoun
editpriuilege
- privilege
- 1387–1400, Geoffrey Chaucer, “The Tale of Chaucer”, in The Canterbury Tales, [Westminster: William Caxton, published 1478], →OCLC; republished in [William Thynne], editor, The Workes of Geffray Chaucer Newlye Printed, […], [London]: […] [Richard Grafton for] Iohn Reynes […], 1542, →OCLC:
- He is worthy to lesen his priuilege that mysvseth the myght and the power that is yeuen hym.
- He is worthy to lose his privilege that abuses the might and the power that is given to him.