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braconer (s.xii3/3)
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braconer (s.xii3/3)

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brakener,  brakoner  
  FEW:  *brakko 15/i,237b Gdf:  braconier 1,716c GdfC:  braconnier 8,363c TL: braconier 1,1108 DEAF:  brachet (braconier)  DMF:  braconnier  TLF:  braconnier  OED:  brackener n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  braconarius 214a

s.

1occupationven.huntsman, servant who looks after the hounds and leads them during the hunt: 
( s.xii3/3; MS: s.xiiim )  Li veneur, li braconer  S Gile1 1793
( 1302-05 )  et nous enveoms a vous orendroit P. notre brakoner  Lett Ed I 8.3
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1309 )  Walter le Brakener  Family Names Brackner
( 1336 )  Peter le Braconer  Family Names Brackner

See also:

brachet  braque 
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