Anglo-Norman Dictionary

blakestare (1275)

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blakestare (1275)

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FEW: blake *15/i,137b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: blexter n. MED: blakestere n. DMLBS: ∅

blachester, blacchester, blakestre

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).

1 name occupation colour blacker, one who dyes black or makes black ink (used as a surname):

( 1275 ) Richard le Blakestare Blaxter

( 1305 ) Felic’ la Blacchester' Blaxter

( 1334 ) John le Blachester Blaxter

blak blaker blaket

blakestare