medkniche in Middle English

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        "In medieval England, the amount of hay which could be lifted by the little finger up to the knee. This was a form of payment for haywards."
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        "(historical) In medieval England, the amount of hay which could be lifted by the little finger up to the knee. This was a form of payment for haywards."
      ],
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  "word": "medkniche"
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        "In medieval England, the amount of hay which could be lifted by the little finger up to the knee. This was a form of payment for haywards."
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          "England",
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        ],
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        "(historical) In medieval England, the amount of hay which could be lifted by the little finger up to the knee. This was a form of payment for haywards."
      ],
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        "historical",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "medkniche"
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"medkniche" meaning in Middle English

Noun