castelwriȝte

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Old French[edit]

Noun[edit]

castelwriȝte oblique singularm (oblique plural castelwriȝtes, nominative singular castelwriȝtes, nominative plural castelwriȝte)

  1. (rare, Anglo-Norman) Alternative form of castelwryte
    • 1951, Bertil Sandahl, quoting Richard Large, “Middle English Sea Terms, volume 1,”, in Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis: Studia Anglistica Upsaliensia, volume 42, quoted in Account of Richard Large for works and repairs on ships. 21-33 Edw III. 6 membranes, Lundequistska Bokhandeln, entry under castle, quotation 2, page 185:
      Et en les gages de vij. castelwriȝtes sur la ffesure de vn castel a la Cogg Johan et sur le hurdys.
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