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questman
ˈquestman [f. quest n.1 + man.] 1. A member of a ‘quest’; one appointed to make official inquiry into any matter; spec. † a. a parish or ward official elected annually (see quot. 1706). Obs.1548 Geste Serm. in H. G. Dugdale Life (1840) 188 All judges, all officers, all quest men which have sworne to... Oxford English Dictionary
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revestry
revestry, n. (rɪˈvɛstrɪ) Forms: 5–6 revestre, 5 rewystre, 6 reuestre; 5 reuestery; 6–7 reu-, revestrie (6 -rye); 5–7 reu-, 5– revestry. [ad. OF. revestiaire (see prec.), after vestry: see also revester n. and revesture.] 1. The vestry of a church († or temple). In common use during the 15–17th centu... Oxford English Dictionary
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quest
▪ I. quest, n.1 (kwɛst) Also 4 quiste, 4–6 queste, 5–6 whest, (qw-), 6 queast. [a. OF. queste (F. quête) = Prov. questa, quista, Sp. cuesta, It. chiesta:—pop. L. *questa, pa. pple. of quērĕre, L. quærĕre to seek, inquire: cf. inquest n.] I. 1. An official or judicial inquiry. = inquest n. 1. Obs. ex... Oxford English Dictionary
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reservance
† reˈservance Obs. rare. [f. reserve v. + -ance: cf. OF. reservance, It. riserbanza.] 1. Reservation. rare—1.1550 in Burnet Hist. Ref., Rec. ii. i. l. (Pocock) V. 302 We are pleased, that the reservance of our rights and titles, mentioned in our former articles sent to our said commissioners, be in ... Oxford English Dictionary
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liniment
liniment (ˈlɪnɪmənt) Also 5 lynyment, (7 leniment). [ad. L. linīment-um, f. linīre to smear, anoint. Cf. F. liniment.] † 1. Something used for smearing or anointing.c 1420 Pallad. on Husb. xi. 440 In lynyment ffor tonnes best doth askis of sarment. 1691 Ray Creation i. (1692) 139 The Bird..compressi... Oxford English Dictionary
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