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[gafrer] (1212)
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[gafrer] (1212)

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waferer,  waffrer,  wafrer,  wafrur;  waverer  
  FEW:  *wāfla 17,448b Gdf:  waufrier 8,329a GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF:  gaufrier  TLF: ∅ OED:  waferer n.  MED:  waferer  DMLBS:  wafrarius 3723a
ls(loanword: M.E. (?))
le

s.

1occupationculin.waffle- or wafer-maker: 
( MS: s.xiiiex )  conquestrius, qui facit gafros: wafrur  TLL ii 161
( 1297 )  a M. le wafrer de Thame  Westm Wenlok 89
( 1318 )  Item waferer, qi servira le roi le sale et le chambre de wafers  Ord York 257
( 1411-12 )  Item pur le wafrer pur la feste  Mch Tayl Accs2 297 (22-23 Richard II)
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1212 )  Simon le Wafrer  Family Names Wafer
( 1227 )  Ralph le Waverer  Family Names Wafer

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See also:

gafre  gafreter 
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