grene wax

Middle English

Alternative forms

grenewax, grene wex, grene wexe, green wax, greyn wax, greenewax, grenewex

Etymology

Named for the green wax seal of the Exchequer.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡreːn(ə)ˌwaks/, /ˈɡreːn(ə)ˌwɛks/

Noun

A notice of a fine from the Exchequer.
The fine conveyed in such a notice.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see grene,‎ wax.

Descendants

English: green wax

References

“grẹ̄ne-wax, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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