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Leiger

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Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of ledger. alt-of, obsolete

    "John de Rutherwyke was chosen abbot in 1307. In the Landsdowne Library is a Leiger-book of the abbey of Chertsey, containing a regular account of the affairs of the monastery under his presidency, from the time of his election till within two years of his death, which took place in 1346. In the Exchequer Leiger the abbot is styled "a most religious Father, and a most prudent and most profitable Lord;" […]"

  2. 2
    Alternative form of lieger. alt-of, alternative

    "Why, As all comforts are : moſt good, moſt good indeede, Lord Angelo hauing affaires to heauen Intends you for his ſwift Ambaſſador, VVhere you ſhall be an euerlaſting Leiger ; Therefore your beſt appointment make with ſpeed, To Morrovv you ſet on"

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