swylle (1397-98)
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swylle (1397-98)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  swill n.1  MED:  squil(le n.1  DMLBS:  squilla 3 3174b
 
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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1unitlarge basket, used as a unit for selling oysters: 
( 1397-98 ) Item ceaux qe vendount oistres desormés facent vendre par swylles, sicom est use en le port de Kyngeston sur Hull et par ailours, et noun pas par autre mesure  i 164
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