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41. cōbel n.

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A rowboat of some kind (with 2 or 4 oars). …

42. cōfeffẹ̄ n.

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One who is jointly invested with an estate in trust. …

43. collectōrie n.(2)

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The office of the collector (at Calais). …

44. compert ppl.(1) & n.

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(a) Found out, ascertained; (b) law the finding of an inquest; also, an inquest. …

45. corǒunẹ̄̆r n.

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An officer of the Crown, elected by the county or borough, charged with the supervision of pleas of the Crown, of the administration of criminal justice, etc.; a coroner; also, an officer of the royal……

46. cō̆ster n.(1)

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An ornamental hanging for a wall, bed, etc. …

47. countreriver(e n.

Additional spellings: countreriver
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Hawk. A beater stationed on the opposite bank of a river or on the far side of a body of water. …

48. cǒurbe n.

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(a) A curved or arched piece of timber; (b) a hump. …

49. Curtāna n.

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The sword of King Edward the Confessor, a blunted sword borne before the King of England at his coronation. …

50. custumārie n.

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(a) A written collection of manorial customs; a custumal; (b) a customary tenant. …

51. custumẹ̄r n.

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(a) A customs official, collector of customs; (b) a tradesman liable for the payment of a tax. …

52. cuve n.

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A tub or vat. …

53. daggē̆re n.

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A dagger. …

54. dane-gẹ̄ld n.

Additional spellings: danegeld
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A land tax levied by the Norman kings [orig., either by the Anglo-Saxon kings for defense against the 'Danes', or by the 'Danish' rulers as a tribute]. …

55. Dene-laue n.

Additional spellings: Denelaue
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The law code imposed upon the northern and eastern counties of England by the Danes or Northmen, or the 15 counties so governed; the Danelaw. …

56. disheredācọ̄n n.

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Deprivation (of heritage). …

57. disport n.

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(a) An activity that offers amusement, pleasure, or relaxation; entertainment, merry-making, fun, recreation; maken disport, to entertain (sb.); taken disport, amuse oneself, have fun; (b) a pastime……

58. dragme n.

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(a) A unit of apothecary's weight of one eighth of an ounce, a dram; (b) fig. a bit of talent. …

59. drengāǧium n.

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A kind of feudal tenure or service. …

60. escāp n.

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(a) Escape, as from prison, legal custody, or an enemy in battle; (b) the possibility of escape. …

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