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Westriding (1334-35)
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Westriding (1334-35)

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Westrithinge  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  riding n.2 (West Ridings)  MED:  riding n. (west riding)  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

The expression is also attested as West Trything, cf. sub trithing.

s.

toponym West Riding (one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire): 
( 1334-35 )  Laurence de Harthingtonelis de cent hommes a pié en le wapentak de Skirayk en Westrithinge  Rot Scot i 325
( 1347-48 ) la ville de Skelale, en le Westriding el counté d'Everwyk  Rot Parl1 ii 212

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See also:

trithing  west 
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Westriding