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strai (1382)
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strai (1382)

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straie,  straif,  straye,  strayf  
  FEW:  strata *12,291a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  estree 1 (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  stray n.  / straif n.  MED:  strai n.  / straif n.  DMLBS:  straifa 3207c
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

waif e strai
lawlivestockproperty or livestock that is found ownerless (and therefore can be seized): 
( 1382 ) wayfs et strayes, stallage et passage  GAUNT2 ii 323.1037
( 1406 ) chateux appellez wayf et strayf  Rot Parl1 iii 596
( 1416 ) auxint chateux des futives et de felons, waifs et straies, et chateux de ceux queux sont utlagez  Stats ii 200

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See also:

estrai  straiage 
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