jan 1, 1515 - tanten
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For St Anthony, in this case probably a name for the inmates of an alms-house dedicated to St Anthony. 1515 <i>To every Tanten man ther dwelling iiijd to pray for my sowll</i>, Holme in Derbyshire (SS79/65). ‘Tant’ was the colloquial pet-form of Anthony, certainly in the Sheffield area.
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