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tapiser1 (1274)
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tapiser1 (1274)

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tapecer,  tapicer,  tapiter  
  FEW:  *tapetion 13/i,96b Gdf:  tapisseur 7,645b GdfC: ∅ TL: tapissëor 10,105 DEAF:  tapiz (tapiceor)  DMF:  tapisseur  TLF: ∅ OED:  tapisser n.  MED:  tapicer n.  / tapeter(e n.  DMLBS:  tapetarius 3371c

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1occupationtextiletapestry-maker, weaver of fabric with pictures or designs: 
( 1346 ) Johan de Londres tapiser [...]  YBB 20 i Ed III 493
( 1396; MS: s.xv1 ) puis aprés que vous en alés a le tapecer et que vous achatez de lui pur la sale un grant doser ovesque lez tapetez  Man lang ANTS 5.6
( MS: 1419 ) frisers, toncers, et tapicers  Lib Alb 723
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1274 )  Ralph le Tapiter  MED tapeter(e n.
( 1282 )  Ralph le Tapicer  Family Names Tapster
( 1306 )  Thomas le Tapicer  Family Names Tapster

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See also:

tapicer1  tapicerie  tapit1 
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