delvere (1230)
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delvere (1230)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  delver n.  MED:  delver n.  DMLBS: ∅
delver  
ls(loanword: English )
le

s.

1occupationship.ditcher, one who digs a 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 en les gages de .xvij. delveres overaunt sur la debresure des delfs en queux les ditz escomers furunt de les forsmestre afflote  E101/25/32, m.4
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1230 )  Will. le Delver  delver n.
( 1311 )  Richard le Delvere  delver n.
ston delvere
stondelvere
delf 
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