raiour (1327)
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raiour (1327)

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[gdw]

  FEW:  *reþs *16,698a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  raiour  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
rayour;  reour  

The lexeme is an aphetic form of arraiour.

s.

1mil.occupationarrayer, commissioner of array, one appointed to muster and equip people from a specific region for military service: 
( 1327 )  pur ceo qe commissiouns unt esté mandez a certayns persons de ditz contes araer gentz de armes et amener en Escoce et en Gascoigne as costage de [...] ces rayours et menours, sanz ren prendre du roi  120.11
arraiour  raie#1 
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