• plauncheren

(sth.) with planks. (1439) Agree.Build.St.John in BAAJ 25 119 The same John Heywod shal do remove the dormant..makyng the same soler more large be vij fete than it is at this tyme, and gysten and plauncheren bothe the nether soler

• pleinaunt

same parte Pleynaunt to have the halfyndele of all forfeitures. (1472-3) RParl. 6.44b The oon Fyne was levied bitwene William Merschall, Clerk, John Schaffer, and Robert Lowtheane, Pleynauntz, and the seid Thomas, late Lord Dacre, and Philip his wyf, Deforciantz.

• possing

(sth.), ?propping up (a roof). (a1472) Acc.Bodmin in Camd.n.s.14 18 Item, for possyng the chanceler, ij s.; Item, to John Wettor, Carpenter, for possyng the rof of the chancelor and mendyng the crane and other labor, viij s. ix d.

• precursoure

harbinger, precursor. a1500(?c1425) Spec.Sacer. Add 36791 166/6 As this John was afore Crist annuncyd or schewed..so afore hym he prechid and suffred deþ; In alle þese come this knyȝt afore his kyng, and the seruant afore his lorde, for he

• prochein ami

proceedings. (1285) Statutes Ireland 1 82 Seit la seisine baille par Justices..al prochein ami. (c1474) Proc.Chanc. in Cal.PCEliz. 2.p.lix This is the replicacion of Johan Saunder, by William Cooke, her prochein amy, to the answer and title of John Saunder.

• limnour, limnor(e, limner, liminour, limenour, leminer, liminur, liminer, leminur, lemner, leominur

Lemynur. (1310) Reg.Greenfield in Sur.Soc.151 268 John le limnour of Beverley. (1332) in Fransson Surn. 130 Will. le Leminer'. (1358-9) Acc.Chester in LCRS 59 249 John le Lymnour. (1389) Plea & Mem.R.Lond.Gildh. 148 [John Whyte,] lymenour, [was committed to prison

• litton(e, letton

grounds to her Stallys with oute the letton, ij s. (1474-5) Acc.St.Edm.Sarum 20 It., in cleansyng of the Lytton, xi d..y paid to John Lumbard for his labour to the Suffragan's costs and hors hure for to halowe the letton.

• lond-stath

And make ye brandereth of ye ta landestathe be laide befor ye fest of ye Inuencion of ye holy Crosse..And ye tothir brandereth of ye tothire landestath' to be laide by ye fest of ye Natiuite of seint John Baptist.

• maire sergeaunt

sergeant; and every journayman..sall pay..vj d. to the maire sergeant. (1428) Doc. in Sur.Soc.85 2 Than ye sayd Mayr..sent to ye Sercheours of ye Irenmangers..yat..the Mayr Sergeant and thay suld wend in to ye house of the sayd John Lyllyng.

• maltere

Maltare. (1319) in Fransson Surn. 79 Rog. le Malter. Rad. le Malter. (1336) Court R.Colchester 1 146 John le Malter. (?1462) Paston 4.46 The malters have not moten all up yet. a1500 PParv. Add 37789 324 Maltar: [Hrl. 221: Brasiatrix,

• accompl(i)en, acumple

36 We tweyne be a poyntid for to doe & acumple þei seid armys an horsbak..These be þe armys þat John Asteley squiere didde a complye. a1486(1442) Accept.Boyle in Archaeol.57 Mrg M 775 38 We apon þe morne schal a

• grasier, garser(e

One who grazes cattle, a grazier. (1275) Close R.Edw.I 244 John le Grasier. (1279) Hundred R.Tower 2 340 Willielmus le Grasiere. (1305) in Thuresson ME Occup.Terms 57 Rob. le Garsere. (1337) Cart.St.John in OHS 68 287 Radulfus le Grasiere. (1446)

• hafter

Court Hust. Gldh 1.150 Richard le Haftere. (c1311) Rec.Norwich 1 378 Simon le Heftere. (1317) Will Court Hust. Gldh 1.274 [John de Ware], haftere. (1363) Cart.St.John in OHS 69 130 Ioh. Hafter. c1444(c1290) Cart.Lewes in Sus.RS 38 Vsp F.15 92

• hauberger, -ier

of mail; -- only as surname. (1201) in Pipe R.Soc.n.s.14 183 Willelmus le Haubergier. (1209) Lib.R.King John PRO 62 116 Emericus le Hauberger. (1251) in Fransson Surn. 150 Pet. the Hauberger. (1311) in G.Otto Handwerkernamen 31 Haubergier. (1326) in Fransson

• henne-for-wardes

henne-for-wardes adv. From henne & for(e-wardes . From now on, henceforth; fro . (1403) Doc. in Sur.Soc.45 318 Fro heyn forwardys I schall kepe my body in chastitee. (1404) Doc. in Sur.Soc.45 319 I John..hete and a wo in

• heritament

or privilege. (1472-3) RParl. 6.29b That he..take noo hurt in his Goodes and Catells..but oonly of his seid Lordships, Maners..Rents, Possessions, and other Heritements. (1472-3) RParl. 6.30a That the seid John have..enjoye, and occupie all..Services, Fees, Advousons, Heritamentez and Possessions.

• hird(e)ler

Herdlere. (1283) Let.Bk.Lond.A Gldh LetBk A 72 Godfrey le Herdler. (1288) Leet R.Norwich in Seld.Soc.5 25 Nicholas le hirdler. (1334) in Fransson Surn. 172 Christina la Herdler. (1387-8) Rec.Norwich 2 49 John Hirdeler. (1412) in Davenport Nrf.Manor p.xx H. Herdelere.

• hosteien, osteien

file 9 no.345 Jn ys waye up on Seint Annez nyght..at Stratteford up on haven, he hosteyed hym with on John Mayell. a1450(c1410) Lovel. Merlin Corp-C 80 11766 This Mayde..cam to the castel of Bredyngham, where that sche osteyed hyre

• hot-fọt

. (a) In haste, forthwith [cp. fot-hot ]; (b) as surname. c1300 Body & S.(5) LdMisc 108 591 ȝwan þo fendes hot fot Come to fette me away. (1311) Court R.Colchester 1 91 Ida Hotfot. (1312) Pat.R.Edw.II 531 John Hotfot.

• hurle-bat(te, -badde

pleying at þe two hande swerd, at swerd & bokelere, & at two pyked staf, at þe hurlebatte. (1305) Pat.R.Edw.I 350 Gilbert Hurlebat. (1310) Pat.R.Edw.II 262 Roger Hurlebatte. (1312) Pat.R.Edw.II 535 John Hurlebadde. (1428) Feudal Aids 5 262 Radulfus Hurlebat.