1 gen 1661 anni - umpirage

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An umpire was one who acted as an impartial third party in a dispute, making a decision on behalf of one of the contestants. The act of umpiring and the decision were referred to as umpirage. <i>c.</i>1490 <i>the matter betwixt my servant and John Forest is put to iiij men and the owmpreght of you</i>, Plompton (PL84); 1552 <i>bothe the sayd parties are content ... to abide ... the vmperage of Henrye Savill of Bradleye ... the sayd arbitrars and vmper</i>, Stainland (YRS50/24); 1661 <i>an Umpier chosen by arbitratours</i>, Holmfirth (G-A).

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