▪ I. † maris Obs.
Forms: 4–5 marice, marys, marrys, maris, mareis.
[a. OF. marris:—L. mātrīce-m (see matrix n.).]
The womb.
| a 1340 Hampole Psalter lvii[i]. 3 Aliend ere synful fra maghe [MS. S marice]. c 1400 Lanfranc's Cirurg. 94 If þat he be growen..in þe mareis [MS. Add. marys]..it is bettere nouȝt to cure þe cankre þan to cure. Ibid. 209 If þe enpostym..be in a wommans maris, þan [etc.]. 1422 tr. Secreta Secret., Priv. Priv. 232 The seede wythyn the marice is defiet. ? 14.. MS. Addit. 12195 lf. 158 (Halliw.) Marrys. |
▪ II. maris
obs. form of marish.