scabellarius

scabellarius [CL= one who beats time for dancers in the theatre], (of cripple) who uses crutches or sim. to move or walk; b (as sb. m.). de contracta muliere ~ia sanata. hec manualibus gradiens scabellis ‥ Norwicum advenit T. Mon. Will. V 14 tit.. b nempe vidimus quam plurimos variis per multum tempus laborantes incommodis, cecos ‥ contractos, ~ios ‥ Willelmi meritis curatos T. Mon. Will. II 8.