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meise (1376)

meise (1376)

 
  FEW:  meise 16,546a Gdf:  maise 2 5,92c GdfC: TL: maise 5,877 DEAF:  maise  DMF:  maise 2  TLF: OED:  mease n.  MED:  meis(e n.  DMLBS:  meisa 1751a

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volumemerch.fishingunitmease, containing a measure of herrings, normally equivalent to 500-630 fish
( 1376 )  et mill et vint et neuf hues et trois mesures de grain, esteantz en la nief 'Saint [Nic]holas de Dondarna', [...] et auxint dys toneux de bachins que cousterent .lxxiij. li. .x. s. gros, et dix meses de couire que cousterent .lj. li. .xij. s. de gros  GAUNT1 ii 352
( 1392-93 )  le dit Thomas Talbot, par malvés talent qui il avoit vers le dit Thomas Waltoun, debursa les husees le dit meise  King’s Council Ireland 125

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