ulnatio

ulnatio [ulnare+-tio], measurement by the ell (v. ulna 2), (spec.) official determination of whether cloth conforms to prescribed standards in dimensions and quality, and attestation of such conformity by the affixing of a seal, alnage (v. et. ulnagium). pro cariagio pannorum ‥ humidacione, ~one, et plicacione quorumdam AcWardr 354; 1307 in ~one et plicacione mm ulnarum tele, pro qualibet cent’ j d KR Ac 368/30 m. 3; c1320 ulnator pannorum capit pannos et argentum et permittit mercatores alienigenas ducere et vendere pannos sine visu et ~one ‥ et quando venient ad pannos illos ulnandos et invenient illos non esse recte assise, pro donis ‥ permittit eos vendere pannos illos magnatibus et aliis (AssizeR) Lond. Ed. I & II II 157; 1587 si aliquis talis custos vel ulnator ‥ commissionem officii sui alicui persone hoc desiderante [sic] pro sigillatione sive ~one ‥ monstrare recuset Pat 1299 m. 1.

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