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pellour (s.xiii1)
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pellour (s.xiii1)

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  FEW:  appellare *25,30a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  pealer n.  MED:  pelour n.  DMLBS: ∅

This noun represents an aphetic form of apellour.

s.

1mil.occupationchallenger, one who proclaims defiance: 
( MS: s.xiii1 ) Sint etiam tam clangatores (var. clarigatores) (gloss: uereuris, diffiurus, pelur) quam caduciatores (=peace-makers )  TLL i 184.70 and ii 101.70
2lawoccupationaccuser, plaintiff: 
( c.1300; MS: c.1335 )  Des pellours: qy de eux venkera [...] Des pleydauntz: qy la victorie avera  Bonne Avent Quest 52

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See also:

apellour  peller1 
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