Obs. [a. F. architriclin, also in OF. archedeclin, ad. L. architriclīnus, a. Gr. ἀρχιτρίκλῑνος (in N.T.), f. ἀρχι- chief + τρίκλῑνος the triple couch of a banquet-room.] The president or ‘ruler’ of a feast. (Taken in mediæval legend as proper name of a rich lord.)
c. 1250. Kent. Serm., in O. E. Misc., 29. Bereth to Architriclin, þat was se þet ferst was i-serued.
1382. Wyclif, John ii. 8. Bere ȝe to [1388 the] architriclyn … And as [1388 the] architriclyn tastide the water.
c. 1430. Lydg., Min. Poems, 13 (Halliw.). The watyr of Archideclyne, Wiche be meracle were turned into wyne.
1493. Festyvall (W. de W.), (1515), 111. At ye feest of Archytryclyne.
