▪ I. † sourdre, n. Obs.—1
[OF. sourdre inf. (cf. next) used as n.]
Source.
| c 1477 Caxton Jason 29 That he was the veray sourdre and welle of noblesse. |
▪ II. † sourdre, v. Obs.
[a. OF. sourdre: see sourd v.]
intr. To arise or spring.
| 14.. Chaucer's Pars. T. ¶448 (Hengwrt MS.), The especes that sourdren of pride, soothely whan they sourdren of malice [etc.]. 1474 Caxton Chesse ii. iv. (1883) 57 For as moche as..rebellion..might sourdre and aryse in oon partye or other. c 1477 ― Jason 111 b, How wele that shold sourdre therof to me a new sorowe. c 1500 Melusine 50 The fontayne also whiche sourdred & sprang ther haboundauntly. |