"scheef" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃɛːf/ Forms: scheves [plural], schefes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛːf Etymology: From Old English sċēaf. Etymology templates: {{dercat|enm|gmw-pro|gem-pro|inh=2}}, {{inh|enm|ang|sċēaf}} Old English sċēaf Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} scheef, {{enm-noun|pl=scheves|pl2=schefes}} scheef (plural scheves or schefes)
  1. A sheaf (a grain bundle) Categories (topical): Units of measure
    Sense id: en-scheef-enm-noun-fR9mnBuL Disambiguation of Units of measure: 39 22 9 11 10 9 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 7 22 5 29 27 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 22 8 17 5 22 27
  2. A sheaf as part of a paying in kind of tax.
    Sense id: en-scheef-enm-noun-J4idxrYA
  3. A group of arrows or the container they belong in. Categories (topical): Containers
    Sense id: en-scheef-enm-noun-ixepSjgs Disambiguation of Containers: 17 7 28 7 20 21 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 7 22 5 29 27 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 22 8 17 5 22 27
  4. A specified amount of steel or glass used as a measurement.
    Sense id: en-scheef-enm-noun-cw7RInfB
  5. (rare) A bunch of any other kind of agricultural produce. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-scheef-enm-noun-ZxP-gmHk Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 7 22 5 29 27 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 22 8 17 5 22 27
  6. (rare) A bunch of any other small, long item. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-scheef-enm-noun-zprZb7gK Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 7 22 5 29 27 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 22 8 17 5 22 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: schefe, szefe, ssef, shafe, scheff, schaf, sheff, shef

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Alternative forms

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        "A bunch of any other kind of agricultural produce."
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    },
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    },
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    },
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      "word": "schaf"
    },
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