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napkyne (1419)
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napkyne (1419)

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napkyn  
  FEW:  mappa 6/i,302a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  napkin, n.  MED:  napkin, n.  DMLBS:  mappula 1716b
ls(loanword: compound with M.E.)
le

s.

domestictextilenapkin, a small piece of cloth used at a meal to wipe mouth and fingers: 
( 1419 )  Seopt napkynes, pris de .vj. d.  Royal Witch 99
( 1423 )  Item, .v. napkyns de Paris, chescun contenant .i. ulne [...]  Rot Parl1 iv 228

[hp]

See also:

nape  naperer  naperie  naperoun 
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