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imetta

imetta [cf. ME imet, ȝemette = ‘measuring rod’] , measure of land, rod, rood. c1290 dedi ‥ decem et quatuor ymettas terre mee ‥, quarum undecim ymette jacent ‥ versus partem orientalem ‥ et cetere tres ymette ‥ que vocantur Anglice Caltesteyles jacent versus partem occidentalem MS E. Suss RO Rye 136/14 (cf. HMC Rep. V 505a).

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