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shepstere (1296)
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shepstere (1296)

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scheppestere;  scipstere;  scupstere;  shapester;  sheppester,  sheppestre;  shuppester;  seppestre  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  shepster n.  MED:  shapster n.  DMLBS: ∅
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1 female occupation costume footwear seamstress, woman who fashions clothes, shoes etc.: 
( 1413-15 )  Item pur un carpenter par un jour en lez maisons des pynnere et shepstere - .vij. d.  Mch Tayl Accs1 2 Henry V
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1296 )  Alic' La Seppestre  MED shapster n.
( 1297 )  Johanna le Scheppestere  MED shapster n.
( c.1320 )  Matildam le Scipstere  MED shapster n.
( 1327 )  Sarra le Shapester  Family Names Shapter

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shappe 
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