A dictionary of the Norman or Old French language. Collected from such acts of Parliament, Parliament rolls, journals, acts of state, records, law books, antient historians, and manuscripts as relate to this nation... To which are added the laws of William the Conqueror. With notes and references / By Robert Kelham.

  • Kelham, Robert, 1717-1808.
Date:
[between 1800 and 1899?]
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Credit: A dictionary of the Norman or Old French language. Collected from such acts of Parliament, Parliament rolls, journals, acts of state, records, law books, antient historians, and manuscripts as relate to this nation... To which are added the laws of William the Conqueror. With notes and references / By Robert Kelham. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Bers (a nobles), to thé n6- ble barons, lords, per- Jonages. Bery, the chief feat of a manor. Befche, znqueft. Befcher, zo dig. Befele, befleez, befilevzs embezzled. Befer, zo ki/s. Beion, befom, bufinefs, oc- ys fon, neceffity, bebov- eth. Befoigne (plus fage), a wifer fiep. Beftall, beftiairies, Lea/s, or cattle of any fort. Beftez, befties, dea/ts. course. Beti, betie, Ei:zabeth. Beverer, 2 watering place. Beu pleider, fair pleading. Beufe, 2 widow. Beutre, duiter. Beuyerie, drunkennefs. Beyfes, kiffed. Beyver, drinking. Biaus fiez, good fou. Biche, @ hind, Bien (de),et de mal, zwhe- ther innocent or guilty. Bienke, very well. Biens, bie, intend. Biers nobles, zoble per fons. Bigue, @ oe Loate Bile, a bill. Bille, a label, or note of the value of a thing. Bioms, biens, iztend. Bions, effells. Bis, dread or bifcuit: Biffe, a female fnake. Blake rode, the black crofs. Blamifement, zafringement, prejudice. Blanches paroles, fair Speeches. } Blanc gaunt, a white glove. 4 EEE Blanc (5].) i. e. the king’s fermor was to pay eitoer — 61. 55. or to fubmit his money to the teft of the jire, and thereby make good the sl. in fine fil- Ver. Blafine et diffame, blamed and defamed. Blauncheours, b/anchers, whiteners, cawers of fRiNS. Ble, corn. Bleer, to fow, to put the feed into the ground. Blein, full. Blemith, blefmys, droken. Blemifhment (en), to the prejudice, infringement. Blemiffement (fans nul), without, any infringe- ment, diminution. lellery