jan 1, 1578 - charger

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A large plate or flat dish for serving meat, a platter. 1353 <i>cum ij charejours argenti,</i> York (SS4/68); 1423 <i>Et ... pro xij chargeours usitatis de argento</i>, York (SS45/79); 1548 <i>I bequeathe to Margarete Flemynge a greate charger</i>, Castleford (Th19/210); 1562 <i>unto William Dice my sonne ... one charger, the best he will choyse,</i> Monk Fryston (Th27/330); 1578 <i>chargers of pewther</i>, Fewston (SS104/126).

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