Obs. [a. F. blasphème (in 12th c. also blafeme:—L. blasphēmia BLASPHEMY. (In Chaucer also accented bla·spheme.)] The earlier word for BLASPHEMY.
1384. Chaucer, Env. Scogan, 15. In blaspheme of the goddis? Ibid. (c. 1386), Pard. T., 265. Cursed forswerynges, Blaspheme of crist, mansclaughter.
1526. Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W., 1531), 138. With many suche blasphemes and prouocacyons to impacyence.
1583. T. Watson, Poems (Arb.), 153. Yet glorious heauns, ô pardon my blaspheme.
