weywodeware (1334)
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weywodeware (1334)

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[gdw]

  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  way n.1 (waywoodware)  MED:  wei n.1 (wei wode-ware)  DMLBS: ∅
weywodewar  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

The exact meaning if this term remains unclear, with the OED and MED providing both interpretations.

s.

1 tax fee exacted by foresters for transportation of goods on forest roads (?), timber used for road construction (?): 
( 1334 )  come les gardeynes de la dite foreste soleyont avoir tut temps .c. s. par an [...] pur le cheminage, laquele cheminage et weywodewares sount ore defete par reson de la poralé […]  ii 84
( 1334 )  auxi y soleit estre apurtenaunt a la dite ferme chemynage et weywodewars en forein boys, qe soleient rendre par an en ayde de la ferme cent soldz  ii 85
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