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keye (1378-80)
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keye (1378-80)

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keie,  key  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  key n.1 and adj.  MED:  keie n.1  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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1implementkey: 
( 1416-17 )  En primes pur un keye de laton a le cisterne -.iij. s. .viij. d.  Mch Tayl Accs1 4 Henry V
( 1421-22 )  Item pur un springe locke ové le keie – .vj. d.  Mch Tayl Accs1 9 Henry V
2fig.key: 
( 1378-80 )  la dite ville (=Newcastle) qu'est un key de les parties de North Engleterre  Northumb 36
( 1382 )  A lour tresreduté seignour le Roy [...] supplient vos povres tenantez de Noefchastell' sur Tyne un keye de North et resset a vostre oest   Northumb 222
( 1410 )  la dite ville est key et defens del paiis envyroun  Rot Parl1 iii 639

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clef 
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