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basset (1086)
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basset (1086)

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  FEW:  bassus 1,274b Gdf:  basset 1,592a GdfC: ∅ TL: basset 1,861 DEAF:  bas (basset)  DMF:  basset 1  TLF:  basset 2  OED:  base a. and n. 6  MED:  bas a.  DMLBS:  bassus 186a

a.

1statuskinshiplow (descent): 
( c.1292; MS: c.1300 )  le besael ou le tresael poet demaunder la seisine de plus basset trové en la dreite lyne par bref de cosinage  BRITT ii 163
2 name (used a a surname): 
( 1086 )  Ralph Basset  Family Names Basset
( 1121 )  Rad[ulfus] Basset  Pipe Roll x 9

s.

statuskinshipname one who is of low descent (used as a surname): 
( 1260 )  Philip le Basset  Family Names Basset

See also:

bas2 
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