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steinour (1255)
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steinour (1255)

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stainer,  stainere,  staynour;  steignour,  steynour;  stinour  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  stainer n.  MED:  steinour n.  DMLBS: ∅
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1occupationtextiledecor.stainer, one who dyes fabric or applies coloured patterns: 
( 1399-1400 ) De rentis [...] Item de le steynour pur la chambre .xlvj. s. .viij. d.  Mch Tayl Accs1 1 Henry IV
( 1400-1 ) Item pur steynyng paié al steynour [...]  Mch Tayl Accs2 298 (2 Henry IV)
( MS: 1419 ) Ordinance de steynours  Lib Alb 738
( s.xv1 ) touz les meisters et artificers de payntours, steynours et goldbeters de la citee d’Everwyk suisdite  YMB i 164
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1255 )  Gilbertus le Stainere  MED steinour n.
( 1300-1 )  Homo le Stinour  MED steinour n.
( 1327 )  John le Stainer  Family Names Stainer
( 1353 )  Willelmus le Steignour  MED steinour n.

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See also:

steiné  steining  steinure 
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