ell (1401-02)
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ell (1401-02)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  ell n.1  MED:  eln(e n.2  DMLBS: ∅
elle; 
pl. ellys  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

1lengthunitell, measure of length (varying in different regions): 
( 1401-02 )  Achaté de Johan de Say .iiijc lxij. ell’ canvas blank [...]  E101/631/18
( 1421-22 ) Item .ij. ellys et dimi de Flemysch =Flemish cloth, le elle - .vij. d. ob. - .xviij. d. ob, - pur ffenestres  299 (9 Henry V)
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