leiger

Definitions

Noun. [B1]

Examples

“John de Rutherwyke was chosen abbot in 1307. In the Landsdowne Library is a Leiger-book of the abbey of Chertsey, containing a regular account of the affairs of the monastery under his presidency, from the time of his election till within two years of his death, which took place⟳ in 1346. In the Exchequer Leiger the abbot is styled "a most religious Father, and a most prudent and most profitable Lord;" […]”

“Why, As all comforts are : moſt good, moſt good indeede, Lord Angelo hauing affaires to heauen Intends you for his ſwift Ambaſſador, VVhere you ſhall be an euerlaſting Leiger ; Therefore your beſt appointment make⟳ with ſpeed, To Morrovv you ſet on”

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