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ouche (1376)

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ouche (1376)

uche  (onche (l. ouche))  
  FEW:  *nuska 16,604b Gdf:  noche 5,506a GdfC: TL: nosche 6,827 DEAF: DMF:  noche 2  TLF: OED:  ouche n.  MED:  nouche n.  DMLBS:

This word is derived from (and synonymous with) nusche, with the initial n- aglutinated by the indefinite article (un nouche became un ouche) ; see OED ouche n. This process of metanalysis appears to be unique to the Anglo-Norman (and English) word(s).

s.

jewel.costumeouche, ornamental clasp or buckle (usually with mounted gems)
( 1376 )  oept barres de perles, en chescun barre douze grosses perles, un grand onche (l. ouche) d'or, ove un cerff blanc dedeinz un park poudre de pareye en mylie  Foedera1 iii 1056
( 1406 )  qe nulle vadlet appellé yoman use ouche, ou bedes d'or, ne dorrez  Rot Parl1 iii 593
( 1436 )  uche de or oveque .i. grant perle par le myluy, environee de .ij. saffiers et .vj. rubyes  Port Bk foster 102

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See also:

nusche 
This is an AND2 Phase 4 (N-O/U-P-Q) entry. © 2013-17 The Anglo-Norman Dictionary. All rights reserved. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council of the United Kingdom.
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