Ewerer

[695] The Ewerer strains water into his basins, on the upper one of which is a towel folded dodgily.

Early English Meals and Manners Frederick James Furnivall 1867

Kneel, the Ewerer to do so, on giving water to any one, 199/653.

Early English Meals and Manners Frederick James Furnivall 1867

The Ewerer strains water into his basins, on the upper one of which is a towel folded dodgily.

Early English Meals and Manners Frederick James Furnivall 1867

[655] The Ewerer shall cover the lord’s table with a double cloth, the lower with the selvage to the lord’s side; the upper cloth shall be laid double, the upper selvage turned back as if for a towel.

Early English Meals and Manners Frederick James Furnivall 1867

Carver pours water into the lower; then he puts the lower into the upper, and empties both, takes them to the Ewerer, returns to the lord’s table, lays 4 trenchers for him, with 1 above.

Early English Meals and Manners Frederick James Furnivall 1867

Two knights hold the towel before the lord’s sleeves, and hold the upper basin while the Carver pours water into the lower; then he puts the lower into the upper, and empties both, takes them to the Ewerer, returns to the lord’s table, lays 4 trenchers for him, with 1 above.

Early English Meals and Manners Frederick James Furnivall 1867

The Ewerer shall cover the lord’s table with a double cloth, the lower with the selvage to the lord’s side; the upper cloth shall be laid double, the upper selvage turned back as if for a towel.

Early English Meals and Manners Frederick James Furnivall 1867