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Christ before Pilate (fol. 86v)
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Christ before Pilate (fol. 86v)

[ca. 1440-1460]

A group of soldiers bring Christ before Pontius Pilate, the governor of Judaea, to be condemned for crucifixion.

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Foliate initial (fol. 42r)
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Foliate initial (fol. 42r)

[ca. 1100-1150]

5-line initial 'S' composed of foliage, in black outline, touched in red, on a blue and green background.

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A5v - streams made to steam by Janus

M.cccc.l.xxvii. die primo Iullii. [1 July 1477]

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Book III: Animals [Yoxford Response Book]
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Book III: Animals [Yoxford Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

13 Jul 1959 - 18 Jul 1959

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals.

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Book III: Animals [Tuddenham Response Book]
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Book III: Animals [Tuddenham Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

16 Sep 1959 - 23 Sep 1959

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals.

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Book I: The Farm [Yoxford Response Book]
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Book I: The Farm [Yoxford Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

13 Jul 1959 - 18 Jul 1959

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the farm. The answers of informant George Potter recorded by fieldworker Stanley Ellis in the International...

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Notes [Yoxford Response Book]
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Notes [Yoxford Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

13 Jul 1959 - 18 Jul 1959

Notes section at the rear of the response book. Includes biographical information about the informants. Includes notes on the locality.

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Book III: Animals [Wibsey Response Book]
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Book III: Animals [Wibsey Response Book]

Wright, Peter

15 Feb 1952 - 20 Feb 1952

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals.

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Book III: Animals [Mendlesham Response Book]
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Book III: Animals [Mendlesham Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

21 Sep 1959 - 25 Sep 1959

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals.

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Book II: Farming [Yoxford Response Book]
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Book II: Farming [Yoxford Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

13 Jul 1959 - 18 Jul 1959

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to farming.

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Book IV: Nature [Yoxford Response Book]
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Book IV: Nature [Yoxford Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

13 Jul 1959 - 18 Jul 1959

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to nature.

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Book V: The House and Housekeeping [Yoxford Response Book]
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Book V: The House and Housekeeping [Yoxford Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

13 Jul 1959 - 18 Jul 1959

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the house and housekeeping.

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