gipserringe (1403-04)

gipserringe (1403-04)

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  FEW:  gypsum 4,357a / *gabaiti *16,1b Gdf:  gipseringe 4,279c GdfC: TL: DEAF: DMF:  gypseringe  TLF: OED:  gipser n. (gipserrynge)  MED: DMLBS:
gipseringe,  gipserrynge,  gipsserrynge  
ls(loanword: M.E. (?))
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The association with gypsum, as favoured by FEW, DMF and Gdf, is probably erroneous (cf. OED gipser n.).

s.

1costumemetal ring to attach a pouch or purse to a belt
( 1403-04 )  Item porce qe pleuseurs desloialx artificers ymaginantz a deceivre le comune poeple, font de jour en autre firmalx, anelx, bedes, chandelers, gipsserrynges, chalices, hiltes  ii 146
( 1417-73 )  [...] qe nul manere artificer n’autre homme qeconques qique soit decy en aprés susorre ne suisargente nulles tielx firmalx, anelx, bedes, chaundelers, gipseringes, chalices, hiltes et pomelx d’espeix  375v
gipser 
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