bideuwer (1346)
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bideuwer (1346)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  bidowe n.  MED:  bideu n.  DMLBS:  biduvium 197c
 
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1mil.bidower, soldier armed with a bidowe (type of broad knife) (?): 
( 1346 )  quynszisme de chivalers et sessaunte et cynk esquiers, sitz vyntz archers et quarante bideuwers dont leur mestre prent le jour .xii. d.  370
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