jan 1, 1551 - corse-present

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A customary gift to the minister, made by a dying person and written into his will, often a cherished item. 1393 <i>I wyte for my corspresant the best garment that I for my body ordand</i>, York (SS4/185); 1429 <i>Et do et lego ad meum Corsprysannd optimam meam togam</i>, Bramham (Th22/246); 1488 <i>I wylle that my best hors ... be my cors presand</i>, Ingleby Arncliffe (YAJ16/222). As the word fell out of use its spelling became more erratic: 1551 <i>as for my coresse person it shalbe pait acordyng to the kynges act</i>, Marske (YRS152/80).

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