Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An ancient court of record in England, once incident to every fair and market, of which the steward of the owner or holder of the toll was the judge.
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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I argue that piepowder people were the most dynamic social class in later medieval England.
Upcoming Event: David Gary Shaw @ Medieval Club Nicola Masciandaro 2009
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There were traders among them, but commerce was only a small part of what they achieved and it was not what they shared: piepowder people were united by the purposeful travelling life.
Archive 2009-04-01 Nicola Masciandaro 2009
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There were traders among them, but commerce was only a small part of what they achieved and it was not what they shared: piepowder people were united by the purposeful travelling life.
Upcoming Event: David Gary Shaw @ Medieval Club Nicola Masciandaro 2009
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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I argue that piepowder people were the most dynamic social class in later medieval England.
Archive 2009-04-01 Nicola Masciandaro 2009
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The name “piepowder” is said to be a corruption of two French words meaning “dusty foot.”
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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There were many types of merchant courts, including the colorful courts of piepowder, a court of the fairs where merchants gathered.
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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The name “piepowder” is said to be a corruption of two French words meaning “dusty foot.”
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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The name “piepowder” is said to be a corruption of two French words meaning “dusty foot.”
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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There were many types of merchant courts, including the colorful courts of piepowder, a court of the fairs where merchants gathered.
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
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There were many types of merchant courts, including the colorful courts of piepowder, a court of the fairs where merchants gathered.
A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985
tankhughes commented on the word piepowder
What the HEDCK is this definition talking about? pie powder?
Me answering me an hour later:
October 19, 2023
ruzuzu commented on the word piepowder
I love this! You should add it to mollusque's "not edible" list.
October 20, 2023