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heafodbolster

, head + bolster.
Searchable Lemmata: heofodbolster (OE).
Alternate Forms: heafedbolster, heafodbolstel, heafodbolstor, heafodbolstre.

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1(n.) Furnishing; pillow; cushion.(ante 1100)
1. To beddreafe genihtsumige to hæbbenne meatte and hwitel and beddfelt and heafodbolstor. [DOE BenRWells (0045 (55.90.15))]
2. capitale : heafdbolstel [DOE BenRGl 3 (Ker) (0003 (3))]
3. Wiþ feondes costunge, rud molin hatte wyrt, weaxeþ be yrnendum wætre, gif þu þa on þe hafast & under þinum heafodbolstre & ofer þines huses durum ne mæg þe deofol sceþþan inne ne ute. [DOE Lch II (3) (0178 (58.1.1))]
4. Ceruical heafedbolster.Cervicalia autem eo quod ponantur sub cervice vel cubito. Pulvillus dictus a pulvinar, qui est divitum lectus. Culcitae vocatae quod calcentur, id est farciantur, pluma sive tomento, quo molliores calidioresque sint [Isid. Etym. 19,26,4]. [DOE ClGl 1 (Stryker) (1081 (1104))]
c.f.: bedbolster, bolster, cervical, cervicarium, gobennydd, head-rail, pillow, plumacius, pulvillus, pulvinar, wanger
OE; Primarily Ecclesiastic/Regula.
Sex: N/A    Use: Ecclesiastical    Ceremonial: Yes
Body Parts: N/A.

    Etymological Evidence:

Definite, OE heafod 'head' + bolster/bolstel 'bolster, cushion'. The compound appears not to be current after the OE period.
WF: Compound
Etym Cog:
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