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jan 1, 1642 - runted oak

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A runt was said by Halliwell to be the stump of a tree, but it may simply have been a reference to size. 1543 <i>Esthagge … conteyneth by estimacion xxx acres sett wth manye olde runted okes</i>, Hambleton (YRS13/361); 1642 <i>Best okes … Worser okes … Runt okes</i>, Bilsdale (NYRO23/62).

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jan 1, 1642
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~ 383 years ago