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bussel2 (s.xiii1)
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bussel2 (s.xiii1)

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burcel,  bursel,  burselle; 
pl.  boceaus,  bocheus,  boseaux,  bucheaus  
  FEW:  *bottia 1,476b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  boce 1 (bossel)  DMF:  bossel  TLF: ∅ OED:  bussell n.  / bossell n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  bursellum 228b

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1decor.small boss, ornamental medallion fixed in the bottom of a mazer or drinking-bowl: 
( 1403-04 )  burselles pur hanapes  Rot Parl1 iii 541
( 1404-05 )  pouderboxes, liens et burcelx pur hanapes  Goldsmiths 316
( 1417-73 )  […] burselles pur hanapes faitz de cupre  Goldsmiths’ Reg Deeds 375v
2boll (of flax): 
( c.1290; MS: 1307-25 )  de lyn (M.E. filax) averez les bucheaus (M.E. bolles) E de caumbre les cordeaus  BIBB ROTH (G) 417
3ball (of thread, etc.): 
( MS: s.xiii1 )  glomeris: bussel lussel  TLL ii 102
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