"yeepsen" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English yespon, ȝespon, ȝespen, ȝispon (“a measure of volume equivalent to that contained in a person’s hands cupped together”). See yepsen for more. Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|yespon}} Middle English yespon, {{m|enm|ȝespon}} ȝespon, {{m|enm|ȝespen}} ȝespen, {{m|enm|ȝispon||a measure of volume equivalent to that contained in a person’s hands cupped together}} ȝispon (“a measure of volume equivalent to that contained in a person’s hands cupped together”), {{m|en|yepsen}} yepsen Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} yeepsen
  1. (obsolete, Essex) Anything that can be held in two hands; a double handful. Tags: Essex, obsolete
    Sense id: en-yeepsen-en-noun-JfeeJBxu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Essex English

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