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† bowstaff Obs. Pl. bowstaves. [f. bow n.1 4.] A stick to be made into a bow.[1394 in Hakluyt Voy. I. 167 In the yeere of our Lord 1394..werke, wax, osmunds, and bowstaues, to the value of 1060 nobles.] 1436 Pol. Poems (1859) II. 171 Osmonde, coppre, bow-staffes, stile, and wex. 1540 Act 32 Hen. VII...
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bow-sting
† bow-sting Obs. Sc. = bowstaff.1551 Aberdeen Reg. V. 21 (Jam.) Valit bowstingis, price of the scoir vi ll. Scottis money.
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stave
▪ I. stave, n.1 (steɪv) [A back-formation from staves pl. of staff n.] I. A stick of wood (and senses thence derived). 1. a. Each of the thin, narrow, shaped pieces of wood which, when placed together side by side and hooped, collectively form the side of a cask, tub or similar vessel. (Cf. staff n....
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staff
▪ I. staff, n.1 (stɑːf, -æ-) Pl. staves (steɪvz), staffs (stɑːfs, -æ-). Forms: 1 stæb, (stab-, steb-), 1–2 stef, 1–4 stæf, 1–6 staf, 3 oblique stæve, steave, 3–4 oblique stave, 4–7 stafe, 4–8, (9 arch.) staffe, 5–6 Sc. staif, 6 stayffe, Sc. stalf, (stafte), 4–7 gen. sing. staves, 3– staff; pl. 1 sta...
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