Cyclopædia
Assuming ell is required, the following 2 results were found.
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ALNAGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALNAGE
or Aulnag, a.k.a. Ell-measure; the measuring of woollen Manufactures with an Ell; and the other Functions of the Alnager. See ALNAGER.The Word is French; formed of Aune, or Alne, an Ell.See ELL.All our Laws relating to the Alnage, Sir J. Child observes,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ALNAGERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALNAGER
Aulnager, or AULNEGER, q. d. a Measurer by the Ell; signifies a sworn public Officer, who, by himself or Deputy, is to look to the Assize of woollen Cloth made through the Land, i.e., the Length, Width, and Quality thereof; and to the Seals for that...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified