Death, Dying and Disposal - Family records at Durham University ...
Death, Dying and Disposal - Family records at Durham University ...
Death, Dying and Disposal - Family records at Durham University ...
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Glossary:<br />
appen happing [?]: a coarse covering , a rough rug for a bed<br />
buring boring, to sink a bore-hole (in mining)<br />
collipe [Collop] munday the day before Shrove Tuesday, on which fried bacon <strong>and</strong><br />
eggs still form the appropri<strong>at</strong>e dish in many places<br />
comfit a sweetme<strong>at</strong> made of some fruit, root, etc., preserved with<br />
sugar<br />
gade [gad] a pointed tool of iron or steel, used in mining<br />
pl<strong>at</strong> [pl<strong>at</strong>e] gold, gilt or silver vessels <strong>and</strong> utensils<br />
proxse [proxy] a legal instrument or document appointing, in this case, a<br />
proctor (<strong>at</strong>torney) to represent <strong>and</strong> act for his client<br />
scutions [escutcheons] funeral escutcheons or h<strong>at</strong>chments were shield-shaped,<br />
usually wooden, boards on which a co<strong>at</strong> of arms was<br />
painted, <strong>and</strong> which were displayed <strong>at</strong> the funeral<br />
whirrie [wherry] a light rowing-bo<strong>at</strong> used chiefly on rivers to carry<br />
passengers <strong>and</strong> goods
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