† ˈmargery Obs.
Also 4 margari, -ary, -yrye, mariari, -iori, 4–5 margerie, -ye.
[a. OF. margerie:—L. margarītam: see margarite1.]
A pearl. Chiefly attrib. in margery pearl, margery stone.
| 13.. Propr. Sanct. (Vernon MS.) in Herrig Archiv LXXXI. 113/16 He fond a precious Margari-ston. 1362 Langl. P. Pl. A. xi. 9 Noli mittere margeri-perles Among hogges. 13.. E.E. Allit. P. A. 1036 Þe portalez pyked of rych platez & vch ȝate of a margyrye, A parfyt perle þat neuer fatez. c 1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode i. ci. (1869) 55 It is thing michel more worth than a margerye, and more precious. 1530 Palsgr. 243/1 Margery perle, nacle. |