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Definition of Poleyn
1. a protective piece of leather for the knee [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Poleyn
Literary usage of Poleyn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Visitation of the County of Gloucester: Taken in the Year 1623 by Henry Chitting, John Philipot, William Camden, John Maclean, College of Arms (Great Britain) (1885)
"[3 H. 5— Harl. 1041]. com. Gloster 18 R. 2. I George poleyn of ... issuing the
hilt of a broken sword Edithe, wife to John poleyn of ..."
2. A Comparative Study of the Aesopic Fable in Nicole Bozon: A Dissertation by Philip Warner Harry (1903)
"In Marie de France and in Bozon the Goat is condemned to death. e. In Bozon the
Lion next approaches a. poleyn. In Marie de France we have une ..."
3. Catalogue of the Archives in the Muniment Rooms of All Souls' College by Charles Trice Martin (1877)
"Quitclaim by Agnes, daughter of John poleyn, ... Grant by Simon, son and heir of
Agnes poleyn, of his tene- 14 Aug. ment in ..."
4. The Publications of the Selden Society by Selden Society (1889)
"(a) Hugh poleyn gives the lord 2 s. that he may have the judgment of the court
as to his right in a certain tenement in Upton' which J. son of ..."
5. Select Pleas in Manorial and Other Seignorial Courts by Frederic William Maitland (1889)
"(a) Hugh poleyn gives the lord 2 8. that he may have the judgment of the court
as to his right in a certain tenement in Upton' which J. son of Randolph ..."
6. Somerset Record Society: Publication by Somerset Record Society (1906)
"... and Joan acknowledged the right of John poleyn as by their gift and quit
claimed for themselves and the heirs of Joan ; for this John ..."
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