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legge1 (1358-59)
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legge1 (1358-59)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  ledge n.  MED:  legge n.  DMLBS:  legga 1 1580b
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1archit.ledge, sill: 
( 1400-01 )  Item pur le fesure d'un legge pur un huis en Fridaistret  Mch Tayl Accs1 2 Henry IV
( 1421-22 ) Item pur .vj. longe cloux a supporter un legge desouth' le tonne et pipe - .j. d. ob.  Mch Tayl Accs2 300 (9 Henry V)
2ship.ledge, a transverse deck beam: 
( 1358-59 )  […] .Cliiij. poles et legges, .MMCCxvj. de shipbord, .MDCxx. bord di. de righoltbord, .viij. Mill .vij. estrichebord […]  Sandahl Sea i 83

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leggement 
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