Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A Middle English form of pavement. Prompt.

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  • He hathe a fulle fair palays and fulle riche, where that he dwellethe inne: of the whiche, the walles ben in circuyt 2 myle: and he hathe with inne many faire gardynes, and many faire halles and chambres, and the pawment of his halles and chambres ben of gold and sylver.

    The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

  • He hathe a fulle fair palays and fulle riche, where that he dwellethe inne: of the whiche, the walles ben in circuyt 2 myle: and he hathe with inne many faire gardynes, and many faire halles and chambres, and the pawment of his halles and chambres ben of gold and sylver.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

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