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blakestare (1275)
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blakestare (1275)

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blachester,  blacchester,  blakestre  
  FEW:  blake *15/i,137b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  blexter n.  MED:  blakestere n.  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

The word may also be interpreted as ME blekestere 'one who bleaches cloth' (see AND blekestere, MED bleikster(e n., and Family Names Blaxter).

s.

nameoccupationcolour blacker, one who dyes black or makes black ink (used as a surname): 
( 1275 )  Richard le Blakestare  Family Names Blaxter
( 1305 )  Felic’ la Blacchester'  Family Names Blaxter
( 1334 )  John le Blachester  Family Names Blaxter

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See also:

blak  blaker  blaket 
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