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sterrechambre (1397)
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sterrechambre (1397)

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starrchamber,  sterredchaumbre  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  Star Chamber n.  / Starred Chamber n.  MED:  sterre n. (sterre chaumbre)  / sterred a. (sterred chaumbre)  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: compound with M.E.)
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a.

toponymlawarchit.Star Chamber, room in Westminster Palace used for meetings of the King’s Council to exercise jurisdiction: 
( 1397 ) declarra sa matere devant les presence de counseil en le Sterredchaumbre  Ladbroke 320
( 1427 ) Johan Fray un autre baroun de l'escheqer, esteantz en le sterrechambre de Westm’  Rot Parl1 iv 334.46
( 1474 ) En le Starrchamber devaunt le counselle le roy tiel mater fuist moustré et debaté  Exchequer Chamber ii 30

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chambre1 
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