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bosum (1279-80)
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bosum (1279-80)

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bosom  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  bosum  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

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fishingtype of net used by Thames fishermen: 
( 1279-80 )  les grauns reyes q[ue] pernent smelt [...] deyvent comenc[er] a la Chaundilur e deyvent pescher [...] o lor bosum E pus mettraunt (l. mettrount) hors cel bosum dekes a la feste seint Johan  London English 57
( c.1299 )  deyvent pescher desqes a la feste Nostre Dame en Quaresme ové lour bosom et puis mettront hors cel bosum desqes a la feste Seint Johan  Lib Cust 116
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