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ore4 (s.xv)

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or,  ure  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  ore n.2  MED:  or(e n.3  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

lapid.metalore (i.e. naturally occurring solid material from which a metal can be extracted): 
( MS: s.xv )  Pernetz feryne de orge savage, e le meny fer ke chet del or irayn  (ed. orirayn) au fevere, si menu cum flur  Five Med MSS 150.E351
( 1453 )  solvendo nobis [...] quamlibet decimam bollam (=bowl, used as a measure) del le ore, videlicet cupri, stanni et plumbi  DMLBS sub bolla1 (205b)
( 1480 )  quintam decimam bollam de ure  DMLBS sub bolla1 (205b)

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