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ostrica [cf. ME ostriche, OF ostrice, ostruce < avis struthio] , ostrich (Struthio camelus). ovum ~e Gilb. VII 305. 2; c1376 legavit ‥ aulam suam de pennis de ostrech’ et tapestria nigra Invent. Ch. Ch. 97; 1384 custodiam duorum ostriorum nostrorum, qui nobis per probos homines ville de Gand’ nuper presentati fuerunt Pat 318 m. 35; 1401 cum ‥ concesserimus ‥ custodiam ostrigii nostri [14 May, John Wudesbury] War. Issue.

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