wever1 (1296)
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wever1 (1296)

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[gdw]

  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  weaver n.1  MED:  wever(e n.  DMLBS: ∅
wevere,  wevur;  wyvar  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

1 occupationtextile weaver, one who weaves textiles: 
( 1406 )  les povres lieges nostre seignour le roy, les wevers del citee de Loundres  iii 600
( 1414 ) al instance et supplicacioun des wevers aliens, estoit grauntez qe mesmes les wevers aliens serroient exempts du dit gilde  iv 50
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1296 )  Joh. le Wevere  Weaver
( 1303 )  Rich le Wevur  wever(e n.
( 1327 )  Willelmus le Wyvar  wever(e n.
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