[schaleoistre] (1419)
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[schaleoistre] (1419)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  scale (scaleoister)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  scale n.2 (scale-oyster)  MED:  scale n.1 (scale oistre)  DMLBS: ∅
scaleoister,  skaloystre  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

1 zool. crustacean kind of shellfish, perhaps scallop (?): 
( MS: 1419 )  bateux qe amesnent scaleoisters, moules, welkes [...]  275
( MS: 1419 )  Qe nul entre batelle ové oystres, moules, hanons, skaloystres, pur les achatre [...]  673
oistre  schale 
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