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Dofere

  • noun [ feminine ]
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Grammar
Dofere, Dofre, an; f.
DOVER; Dubris, Dofris, is; f
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  • His men cóman to Doferan

    his men came to Dover,

    • Chr. 1050;
    • Th. 313, 20, col. 2: 1051;
    • Th. 317, 25, col. 2.
  • On ðam ylcan geáre com Eustatius up æt Doferan

    in the same year Eustace landed at Dover,

    • 1052;
    • Th. 312, 26, col. 2: 1095;
    • Th. 361, 21.
  • He to Dofran gewende

    he went to Dover,

    • 1048;
    • Th. 313, 32, 34, 35, Col. 1;
    • 315, 18, col. 1: 1052;
    • Th. 319, 26, col. 1.
Etymology
[
Hunt. Douere, Doure:
Sim. Dun. Kni.Dovere
:
Houd.Dowere
:
Brom.Dover
:
Thorn.Dovore
:
Wel. dwfrwater
]
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  • Dofere, n.