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[trainebaston] (s.xiv1)
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The form traynebastoun is a cross reference to the following entry:

[trainebaston] (s.xiv1)

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traynebastoun  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  trailbaston n. (traynebastoun)  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

Rather than a transmission error for trailbaston this unique form replaces the word’s first half trail (OED trail v.1) with the synonymous verb trainer, retaining the word’s original sense of ‘to trail, drag along a club’.

s.

les articles de trainebaston
lawarticles trailbaston, ordinances instituted by Edward I in 1304-05 to suppress thuggery and crimes of violence: 
( 1304-05 ) Incipiunt Articuli Lincolnie qui dicuntur Traylebastoun (var. (BL Hargrave 336: s.xiv1) Les articles de traynebastoun )  OED trailbaston n. (var.)

[gdw]

See also:

baston  trainer  trailbaston 
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