dethewright (1299)
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dethewright (1299)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED:  dethe-wright n.  DMLBS: ∅
dedewrithe,  dedewrighte  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

1 occupationname executioner, murderer or woodcutter (?) (used as a (sur)name): 
( 1299 )  Joh. le Dethewright  dethe-wright n.
( 1327 )  Le Dedewrithe, le Dedewrighte  Detheridge
wright 
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