manchet

[ man-chit ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a kind of white bread made from the finest flour.
2. Chiefly Dialect. a piece or small loaf of such bread.

Word History and Origins

Origin of manchet¹

1375–1425; late Middle English mainchet; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

A miche is a loaf of fine manchet bread, of good quality; see Cotgrave.

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Right sir, heres three shillings and sixpence for a pottle and a manchet.

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Not without extreme difficulty is a manchet of bread, with or without a drop of wine, procured for the King's Majesty this day.

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I have brought a manchet in my pouch, and cheese withal, as I came hurrying; for I thought, she will be hungry.

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Cromwell stepped to an aumbry, where there were a glass of wine, a manchet of bread, and a little salt.

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