esnecke (c.1136-37)
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esnecke (c.1136-37)

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  FEW:  snekkja 17,159a Gdf:  esnesche 3,503b GdfC: ∅ TL: esneche 3,1134 DEAF:  esneche  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  snack n. 1  MED:  snak n.  DMLBS:  snecca 1 3107b
esnecce,  esnecche,  esnege,  esneke,  esnerhe  5453 (var.),  eneke 1178 (etc.),  eneque  1261 (etc.),  eneske  3179,  etneke  

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1ship.'snack', skiff, swift sailing ship: 
( c.1136-37; MS: s.xiiex )  Murent (=They set off) d’Escoce od nof esnecces, Tresqu’en Humbre siglant es breeces  5453
( 1160-74; MS: s.xiiiin )  En l’esnege l’ont fait porter E cil od lui qu’il volt mener, Batels e anchres ont enz traiz, La gent firent seeir en paiz  ii 251.9849
( s.xiii1/4; MS: s.xiiim )  Iloec trovai e nefs e chalant. En un esnecke entrai  3518
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiiim )  Etnekes et galies lur envoiez assez  1973
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