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baldric|ˈbɔːldrɪk| Forms: 3 baudry, 4 bauderyk, bawdrik, 5 bawderyke, 5–6 -derick(e, -dryk(e, 5–7 baudrik(e, 5–9 bawdrick, 6 baudericke, -ike, bawdrikke, bauldrick(e, baldricke, (baldrege), 6–7 baudricke, bawdrike, 7 bautricke, balderiche, balledricke, 7–9 baldrick, 9 baudrick, 8– baldric. [Identical in sense with old MHG. balderich, palderich (Schade); also with OF. baldrei, baudrei (in later F. baudroy), and with med.L. baldringus. The origin and history of the word are alike obscure: the first part is usually referred to L. balteus or its Teutonic adaptations (OHG. balz, Eng. belt); but none of these satisfactorily account for bald-. The mutual relations of the forms in the different langs. are also uncertain: the early Eng. baudry was evidently from OF.; for the relation in which bauderyk, bawdrik, stands to the MHG. forms, evidence is wanting.] 1. A belt or girdle, usually of leather and richly ornamented, worn pendent from one shoulder across the breast and under the opposite arm, and used to support the wearer's sword, bugle, etc.
c1300K. Alis. 4698 Y wolde..sette heom on hyghe hors, And yiuen stele and baudry, As men don the kynges amy. c1340Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 2486 As a bauderyk, bounden bi his syde. c1386Chaucer Prol. 116 An horn he bar, the bawdrik was of grene. c1440Promp. Parv. 27 Bawderyke, Strophius. 1534More On the Passion Wks. 1272/2 A beare⁓ward with his syluer buttened bawdrike. 1596Spenser F.Q. i. vii. 29 Athwart his brest a bauldrick brave he ware. 1718Pope Iliad iii. 415 A radiant baldric, o'er his shoulder ty'd, Sustained the sword. 1832Tennyson L. Shalott iii. ii, And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung. 1843Lytton Last Bar. ii. i, Buckle my baldrick. fig.1879Farrar St. Paul II. 508 Let spiritual truth be their baldric or binding girdle (Eph. vi. 14). b. The strap of a shield, by which it was hung round the neck.
c1340Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 621 He braydez hit [þe schelde] by þe bauderyk, aboute þe hals kestes. 2. fig. The zodiac, viewed as a gem-studded belt.
1596Spenser F.Q. v. i. 11 Those twelve signes which nightly we do see The heavens bright-shining baudricke to enchace. 1621Quarles Esther (1717) 128 Astrea..in the shining Baudrike takes her Seat. †3. A chain for the neck, necklace. Obs.
1530Palsgr. 196/2 Baldrike for a ladyes necke, Carcan. 1577Holinshed Chron. III. 801/1 A great bauderike about his necke, of balasses. 1834J. R. Planché Brit. Costume 154 A baldrick of gold about his neck, trailing down behind him. †4. The leather-gear with its appurtenances, by which the clapper of a church bell was suspended. Obs.
1428Eng. Ch. Furniture (1866) 180 Pro j baudryk, vjd. 1520in Nichols Churchw. Acc. (1797) 309 A Baldrege to the second bele. 1618in N. & Q. i. (1851) III. 435/1 For mendine of y⊇ balderiche for y⊇ foore bell, vid. 1693W. Robertson Phraseol. Gen. 216 A Bawdricke of a Bell-clapper. 1742in Bailey. [Not in J.] 5. Comb. baldric-wise adv.
1590Peele Polyhymn. (1829) II. 202 Rich bandalier, That bauldrick-wise he ware. 1622F. Markham Bk. War i. ix. 34 About his body, Bautricke-wise, from the left shoulder and vnder the right arme. |