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webbestre

  • noun [ feminine ]
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Grammar
webbestre, an; f.
Wright's OE grammar
§603;
A female weaver
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  • Webbestre

    textrix,

      Wrt. Voc. i. 59, 49.
Etymology
[Webstere texens, Wick. Job 7, 6. Webstere textor, Wülck. Gl. 629, 1: 652, 23. Webster, 685, 29: textrix, 692, 26: 795, 8. Webstar textor, textrix, Prompt. Parv. 519 (all 15th cent. glossaries).]
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