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1. flẹ̄te n.

50 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A group of ships; esp. a fleet of warships, a navy; ?a naval expedition; (b) a troop of armed men, an army; (c) ?a set (of fishing nets).

2. frank-pleǧǧe n.

Additional spellings: frankplegge
11 quotations in 2 senses
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One of the mutually responsible members of a tithing, etc.

3. last n.(2)

41 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) The load of a ship, cargo; (b) a measure for hides, 200 hides; (c) a measure for wool; prob. 20 sacks; (d) a measure for herrings and other fish, bacon, beer, wine, small cut or shaped stones…

4. scauāǧe n.

6 quotations in 1 sense
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A custom levied on goods displayed for sale within the precincts of London.

5. stik(e n.(1)

Additional spellings: stike
8 quotations in 1 sense
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A measure of quantity for eels, usu. 25; stik ele, ?eels of small size.

6. tup(pe n.

Additional spellings: tuppe
23 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A male sheep, ram; also, a ram's skin [quot. c1450]; tup hed; tup horn; (b) mil. a battering ram; (c) in surnames and place name.