† coˈmmise, v. Obs.
Forms: 4 comise, 5 comyse, 5–6 commyse, 6 commysse, commiss, 5–7 commise.
[f. F. commis, -mise, pa. pple. of commettre to commit: cf. commise committal; formed in the same way as premise, promise, surmise.]
An earlier type of the vb. commit.
1. trans. To give in charge, entrust, consign; = commit 1, 3.
| 1480 Caxton Chron. Eng. cclvii. 336 Lord Egremond was..commysed to prison. 1485 ― St. Wenefr. 1 The seid theuith..also commysed to hym his douȝter. 1521 Fisher Wks. 316 Peter..to whom he commysed..the cure of the christen people. 1623 Favine Theat. Hon. ii. xii. 177 Had their cause commised in the said Parliament. |
2. To commission, appoint; = commit 5.
| 1475 Caxton Jason 72 For to supporte the shal be commysed Zechius and Zethephius thy lieutenaunts. 1491 ― Vitas Patr. (W. de W. 1495) i. vii. 10 b/2 He..commysed many men to kepe hem. |
3. To commit, perpetrate, do (a crime, offence, etc.); = commit 6. Rarely in a good sense.
| 1475 Caxton Jason 124 The shameful feet commysed by them. 1485 ― Chas. Gt. Introd. 1 Werkes haultayne doon and commysed by their grete strength. 1491 ― Vitas Patr. (W. de W. 1495) i. xvi. 19 b/1 Commisynge many theftes. 1538 Bale God's Promises iii. in Hazl. Dodsley I. 297 An uncomelye acte without shame Ham commysed. |