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stalker (1202)
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stalker (1202)

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stalkere  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  stalker  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  stalker n.  MED:  stalker(e n.  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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1fishingimplementsort of fishing net: 
( 1389-90; MS: 1419 ) qe nul peschour [...] ne mette [...] ascuns rees appelez stalkers  Lib Alb 507
( 1390 ) les pescheurs e les garthmen demorantz joust l'ewe de Trente d'une costé e d'autre mettent rees appellez stalkers e autres engyns en temps de defense en la dite ewe  TNA SC 8/143/7121
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1202 )  Walterus le Stalkere  Family Names Stalker
( 1280-1 )  Amabil la Stalker  MED stalker(e n.
( 1303-4 )  William le Stalkere  MED stalker(e n.

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stalke 
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