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aunselle (1351-52)
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aunselle (1351-52)

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auncel,  auncelle  
  FEW:  lanceola *5,158a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  lance (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  auncel n.  MED:  auncel n.  DMLBS:  lanceola 1547a

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weightimplementunitauncel (a kind of balance and weight): 
( 1351-52 )  un pois qe est appellé auncel  Rot Parl1 ii 239
( 1352 ) pur ceo qe divers marchantz usont d'achater et poiser laines et autres marchandises par un pois qe est appelle auncel, a grant damage et deceit del poeple; prie la commune: qe cel pois appelle auncel soit de tout oustee, et qe chescun vende et achate par bellances  Rot Parl1 ii 239
( 1430-31 )  qe les formages qe duissent estre venduz par la weye serroit [sic] poisé par le auncell  Rot Parl1 iv 381
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