esne
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of esne
before 950; < Old English; cognate with Old High German asni, Gothic asneis day laborer, harvester, akin to asans harvest
Example Sentences
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"Neither colonus nor casarius nor the son of such is he, nor even esne, whose trade might win him privileges."
From Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain by Kinney, Margaret West
If any one bind another man's esne, let him make bot with 6 shillings.
From Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III by Reilly, S. A.
If one esne slay another unoffending, let him pay for him at his full worth.
From Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III by Reilly, S. A.
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