‖ commorth Welsh Hist.
(ˈkʌmɔːθ)
Also 7 comorth(e.
[ad. Welsh cymmhorth, cymhorth, now commonly cymorth, ‘aid, subsidy’, f. cym- together, with + porth aid, assistance, help, support.]
An aid, a contribution or collection in aid.
| 1402 Act 4 Hen. IV, c. 27 Qe nul Westour Rymour Ministrall ne vacabond soit aucunement sustenuz en la terre de Gales pur faire Kymorthas ou coillage sur la comune poeple illeoqes. 1534 Act 26 Hen. VIII, c. 6 No person..shall..within Wales..gather or leuie any Commorth, Bydalle, tenauntesale, or other collection or exactions. 1617 in Rymer Fœdera (1710) XVII. 31 All manner of Forgeries..Exactions, Comorthes and begging. 1672 J. Cowell Interpr., Comorth, signifies a Contribution..It seems this was a collection made at Marriages, and when young Priests said or sung their first Masses, and sometimes for Redemption of Murders or Felonies. |