jan 1, 1509 - mensk

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Dignity, humanity, honour, credit. John Alayn of Ossett wrote his will in 1509 clearly expressing his hope that family members would behave decently to one another: <i> And father, if my wif be with an other childe ye must mende her sumwhate ... and for Gode’s sake rule all wisely as I have done & ye shall have moch menske thereof </i> (SS79/3). It survived as ‘mense’ in the West Riding.

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