delf (1295)
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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  delf n.  MED:  delf n.  DMLBS: ∅
delphe,  delve  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

1ship.ditch in which a ship is built or set afloat: 
( 1350 )  .viij. delverers sur la fessur d'un delf en quele la cog John fast fait  delver n.
( 1347-60 )  Et pur la fesure d'un delf a mettre mesme la nief einz a floter en gros .vij. s.  E101/25/32, m.6
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1295 )  Richard de la Delphe  Delve
( 1296 )  Mabel de la Delve  Delve
( 1305 )  Ric. de Delves  delf n.
delvere 
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