herlot
Look at other dictionaries:
Herlot — see Harlot … Medieval glossary
Christ and the Sheep Shed — Christ and the Sheep Shed[1] is a polemical woodcut made in 1524 by the Nuremberg artist Barthel Beham, one of the Little Masters. Created in the early part of the Protestant Reformation, this woodcut illustrates the beliefs of the artist, as… … Wikipedia
Harlot — Har lot ( l[o^]t), n. [OE. harlot, herlot, a vagabond, OF. harlot, herlot, arlot; cf. Pr. arlot, Sp. arlote, It. arlotto; of uncertain origin.] 1. A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He was a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
harlot — noun Etymology: Middle English, rogue, buffoon, female prostitute, from Anglo French herlot beggar, vagabond Date: 15th century prostitute … New Collegiate Dictionary
harlot — /hahr leuht/, n. a prostitute; whore. [1175 1225; ME: young idler, rogue < OF herlot, of obscure orig.] * * * … Universalium
Feudalism — • The source of feudalism rises from an intermingling of barbarian usage and Roman law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Feudalism Feudalism … Catholic encyclopedia
Arlott — Recorded in English as Arlot, Arlott, Arlet, Harlot, Herlot, and In French Harlet, Harlin and Harlot, this is a very interesting surname of arguably pre medieval French origins. If so it is occupational from Normandy in France, and probably… … Surnames reference
Harlett — There are two possible origins for this unusual name. The first is a nickname derivative from the French Herlot means not a woman but a young man one of playful nature! In Canterbury Tales, Chaucer records He was a gentil harlot and kynde . Later … Surnames reference
Haylett — Recorded in several spellings including Haylett, Haylock and Haylott, this is an English residential surname. It originates from the Olde English pre 7th century hai meaning hay, and a loc , a fenced enclosure. The famous Victorian etymologist,… … Surnames reference
harlot — har|lot [ˈha:lət US ˈha:r ] n old use [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: herlot wanderer, beggar ] a ↑prostitute … Dictionary of contemporary English
