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3. frank(e)lein, -in, -en n.
Additional spellings:
frankelein, franklin, franklen
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(a) A landowner and member of the gentry ranking immediately below the nobility; a freeman, a gentleman; franklein of toun, a free citizen, an owner of property in a town, a burgess; (b) as a personal……
13. sē̆questerer n.
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An official who holds disputed property in trust during arbitration or litigation.
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14. serǧeauntīe n.
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(a) Tenure of land as recompense for services or goods rendered to the king; the land held or governed under such an arrangement; graunt sergeauntie, land tenure on condition of personal service……
25. strū̆ciǒun n.
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35. tǒurnement n.
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(a) An exercise in the medieval martial arts, engaged in by knights, usu. mounted, and used to demonstrate prowess or hone skills; (b) a test or demonstration of physical skill;—used of the Olympic……
57. warnestōr(e n.
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warnestore
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(a) Provisions of foodstuffs, provender; ?also, the action of provisioning [1st quot.]; pl. stores, supplies; in warnestor, in storage, in stock, on hand [last quot.]
(b) military supplies, including……