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esteire (1380)
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esteire (1380)

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esteier  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  esteire  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  stair n.  MED:  steir(e n.  DMLBS:  steira  3190b
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

archit.(flight of) stairs: 
( 1380 )  chemeneys, huses, fenestres, esteyres, lathyng  Build salz 459
( 1410 )  en chescun mansion avauntditz deux esteires bones et sufficiauntz  Build salz 484
( 1417 )  certeins wharfes et esteyers sur le coste de Thamise  London English 51

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steire 
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