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potfalda

potfalda [ME poten+falda < AS fald, ME fold] , practice of establishing temporary enclosure for domestic animals on another’s property (liable to a fee). 1209 et de ij s. de ~a Pipe Wint. 5; et de iiij s. de ~a relaxata Ib. 41; 1235 non respondet de potfald’, quia oves non erant in pastura episcopi Pipe Wint. 11M59/B1/16 r. 7d.; in defectu manerii de Stanford’ assignati ad respondendum de putfald’ Ib. r. 8; 1244 de ij s. de potfold’ Pipe Wint. 11M59/B1/18 r. 10d.; 1401 de potfald’ ovium matricum nil, quia null’ hoc anno Pipe Wint. 11M59/B1/150 r. 24d..

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