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viander (s.xii3/4)
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viander (s.xii3/4)

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viandier;  viaunder,  viandour  

s.

1occupationprovider of hospitality, host: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  Car l'em put los conquere par doner deners, E[n]surketuit si li homs est large vianders  Rom Chev ANTS 561
( MS: s.xiii-s.xiv )  Ou sunt les bons viandiers Ke tant eurent divers mangiers ...?  Lyric 158.97
( c.1334; MS: s.xivm )  il estoit de si grant largesce et si tres nobles viaunder q'il fesoit touz ceuz de sa court manger qatre foiz le jour  TREVET Cron1 287.15
2occupationmerch.supplier, purveyor: 
( 1174-75; MS: s.xiiex )  Northumberland ...: De si qu'as porz d'Espaine n'aveit itel cuntree Ne plus large viandier ne gent plus honoree  FANT OUP 773
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viander