The manuscripts of Walter de Bibbesworth's 'Tretiz'

This playful glossary sets out in rhyming couplets the French terms for a variety of topics, including childbirth and infancy, the names of various flora and fauna (including an entertaining section on animal noises), and occupations such as cart-making and beer-brewing. In all but one manuscript of the text, individual words are furnished with Middle English equivalents.

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