negre--prophetes.ai

† negre, a. Obs. rare^—1.
  In 5 neyger.
  [a. OF. negre, nigre (Godef.).]
  Black.

14.. in Househ. Ord. (1790) 440 Sause blaunk for Capons sothen... Sause neyger for Hennes or Capons.

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