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[weysergant] (1334)
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[weysergant] (1334)

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weyserjaunt  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  way n.1 (way-serjeant)  MED:  wei n.1 (weisergeaunt)  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: compound with M.E.)
le

s.

occupation tax official who collects toll from travellers for the upkeep of forest roads: 
( 1334 )  qe come les gardeyns de la dite foreste soleyont avoir tut temps .c. s. par an en eyde de lour ferme de weyserjauntz qe soleyent estre en foreyn boys pur le cheminage  Rot Parl1 ii 84

[gdw]

See also:

sergant 
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