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sheperdes (1311)
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sheperdes (1311)

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schepherdes  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  shepherdess n.  MED:  shep-herdes(se n.  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

occupationlivestockfemalename shepherdess, woman who keeps sheep (used as a surname): 
( 1311 )  Avice la Schepherdes  MED shep-herdes(se n.
( 1327 )  De Agnete Le Sheperdes  MED shep-herdes(se n.

[DD]

See also:

herde1  schepdrivere  shepeherde  shepeward 
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