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antela

antela [cf. LL antilena] , breast girth or forepeak of saddle (saddle-bow). antena, boga GlC A 610; ~a, forðgyrd Ælf. Gl.; sellarum antellas et postellas deauratas videbamus Balsh. Ut. 50; arculi duo, sc. antella [gl.arsun devant] et postella, suas habea[n]t antellas [gl.peytereus] et postellas Neckam Ut. 100; s1191 ut [equites], ‥ cedentes tunsionibus, brachia ceteraque membra ‥ super sellarum inclinarent antellas stupidi Itin. Ric. IV 19; 1229 L. de Bedeford’ misit ad scaccarium ‥ duo paria †antecarum ad sellas LTR Mem 11 r. 1(1)d.; 1395 in uno freno cum ~a Ac. Durh. 599; ~a, paytrelle WW.

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