1occupationtextilenaperer, the individual responsible for the linen of the household:
(
1318;
MS: s.xv
)
Pur le fruter et naper, ewarer et lour vallettz de mestrier
278
(
s.xiv1
)
pantler, botiller, lardiner, pestour, naperer, chaundeler, eawer, et tiels autres
36
(
1380
)
Johan de Sprotteburgh, nostre napere et eawere
i 85
2
name
(used as a surname):
(
1225
)
Reginald le Nappere
Napier
(
1306
)
Hugh de Ardrossam, Johan de Gourleye, Johan le Naper, et Johan Makilgoigny, qui font de mesnage les avantditz
i 212
(
1332
)
Roger le Nappar
Napier
naperer (1148)