Re: [tied] expresion

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From: "Piotr Gasiorowski" <piotr.gasiorowski@...>
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Frankyshe speche ys cald Romaunce,
So sey þis clerkes & men of Fraunce.
[ca. 1330, cited by OED]

> [Moeller] mmmm.... I point here the word " clerkes". what
does "clerk" mean?

Scholars, learned people, in this context.

Piotr


[Moeller] aham, I tought that must be. It seems there is meant
.. medieval latin and " scholars, learned people", monks
maybe too..should fit in the time of 1330 .