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sifflum

sifflum, ~us [OF siffle(e)], (act of) whistling, (making a) whistle. 1212 A. de B. tenet serjanteriam Rodlandi [sc. le Pettus] ‥ per saltum et siflum etc. (Suff) Fees 136; c1227 Agnes de A. tenet terram in Emungeston' per servicium faciendi saltum, siflum, et pettum (Suff) Ib. 390; 1236 E. de B. tenet terram ‥ per servicium suffli, saltus, et petti (Suff) Ib. 593; 1243 E. de B. tenet terram ‥ per serjantiam die Natali Domini per ~um, saltum, et pettum (Suff) Ib. 917; 1331 [land in Hemmyngton ‥ that Roland le Fartere held ‥ by the service of making a leap, a whistle, and a fart] saltum, siflum, et pettum CalCl 187.

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