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shiretowne (1452-53)
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shiretowne (1452-53)

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sheretown,  sheretowne  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  shire n. (shire-town)  MED:  shire n. (shiretoun)  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

law shire-town, chief town of a shire: 
( 1452-53 )  facent overt proclamacion en la sheretown de mesme le counté  Stats ii 361
( 1452-53 )  le dit brief ou briefs duement proclamez en le dit sheretowne et citee  Stats ii 361
( 1463 )  maires et baillifs des burghes corporez, esteantz shiretownes  Stats ii 400

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