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webbester (1252)

The form webster is a cross reference to the following entry:

webbester (1252)

webester,  webestere,  webster,  webstere  
  FEW: Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF: DMF: TLF: OED:  webster n.1  MED:  webbester(e n  DMLBS:
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

occupationtextilename weaver, one who weaves cloth (used as a surname)
( 1252 )  John le Webester  MED webbester(e n.
( 1284 )  William le Webbester  Family Names Webster
( 1346 )  Adam le Webster  MED webbester(e n.

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See also:

webbe  webber 
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