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veil2 (1121-25)
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veil2 (1121-25)

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vail  

s.

sail: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1 )  hoc velum: veil a mer  Gloss St John2 p.24 (addendum)
tendre, traire sus le veil
to hoist the sail: 
( 1121-25; MS: s.xiv1 )  Drechent le mast, tendent le veil  S Brend mup 209
( 1190-93; MS: s.xiv1 )  Lur veil unt tret sus jeske al hune  S Edm Life ANTS 1381

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