† schismat(e Obs. rare.
[In 15th c. scismat(e, a. OF. scismat (Godefr.), app. a back-formation from scismatique schismatic.]
= schismatic n.
| c 1450 St. Cuthbert (Surtees) 3702 Ȝe assent to sin or to scismates. Ibid. 4598 To bow þaim to scismats. c 1450 Mirk's Festial 123 Yn þes orisons, holy chyrch prayth for all maner folke, for lewes,..for herytykys, for scismatys. |