† ˈchristenman, cristenman Obs.
Also cristene-, cristeman.
[ME. = cristen man, written as one word: cf. Englishman, gentleman. Cf. MHG. kristenman.]
= Christian man, Christian.
| a 1200 Moral Ode 293 in Lamb. Hom. 177 Vuele cristenemen. c 1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 99 Holi husel þe ech cristeman understont. 138. Wyclif Wks. (1880) 408 No cristenman shulde sue his prelate but in as myche as he sueþ crist. 1523 Ld. Berners Froiss. I. ccxli. 353 Of Christenmen and of Sarazyns. |