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[UK] Buckley ‘Oxford Libell’ Arundel Ms. II 283: Although the miller be awaye solar can ye stones wth coning conch there grist to grind they will not staye and tole free will not prise ye hutch.
at grind, v.
[UK] Buckley ‘Oxford Libell’ in Arundel Ms. II 284: There is a key of longe time knowen / it cannot ruste y’ vse is greate / Yeat entreth in where seed is sowen / in everie locke it playeth feate.
at key, n.1
[UK] Buckley ‘Oxford Libell’ Arundel Ms. II 282: In christ church some did gett a knocke.
at knock, n.1
[UK] Buckley ‘Oxford Libell’ Arundel Ms. II 285: The baker he did cram the cockes / with bread well baked for y’ nonce / and she her mealy mouth well stoppes / w’h pleasinge meate quite free from bones.
at meat, n.
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