stayes
obs. pl. form of staithe.
| 1613 [Standish] New Direct. Planting 16 Especially in the Riuer of Owes, where the maintaining of Stayes and Bankes, costeth the Bishops of Durham at least a hundred Marke a yeare. |
stayes
obs. pl. form of staithe.
| 1613 [Standish] New Direct. Planting 16 Especially in the Riuer of Owes, where the maintaining of Stayes and Bankes, costeth the Bishops of Durham at least a hundred Marke a yeare. |
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