Devenish - Middle English Compendium

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Devenish adj. & n.

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Forms	Devenish adj. & n. Also (error) dams-ax.
Etymology	Cp. OE Defnas Devonians.

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.

(a) Of Devonshire; ~ axe; ~ tin; (b) as surname.

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a

(1451) Let.Bk.Lond.K (Gldh LetBk K)342 : Devenyshe tynne and moche othre chaffar'.
c1475 Guy(1) (Cai 107/176)3585 : A deuonyssh axe [Auch: damsax] he bare in his honde: All that he raughte to grounde wende.

b

(1313) Sub.R.Bristol(1) in BGAS 19229 : Ricardus le Devenysche, Cissor.
(1313) Sub.R.Bristol(1) in BGAS 19245 : Thomas le Devenishe.
(1327) Sub.R.Som.in Som.RS 3251 : Richardus le Devinish.