Old Flemish Words compiled by Etienne Elskens

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Obligatie: debenture, bond

Observantie: observance, having regard to

Obtineren: obtain

Occasie: a bargain

Onder verband als naar rechten: according to the legal regulations

Ongedaeght: something summoned legally

Ongespleten chyns: tribute money for property that already was distributed

Ontgoeden: take legally away someone's property

Ontvesten: take legally away someone's property

Oord: ¼ of a penny

Oost: the month of August

Oppignoreren: to pawn

Oratorie: house of prayer, oratory

Ordonantie: arrangement, command, injunction

Originali: in original condition

Overtieygid: accused of

Paeijgeboden: public proclamation

Paelgenoten: attached, annexed

Paisibelijck: in complete agreement

Palmslagh: handshake to seal a sale

Parate: immediate

Parate executie: immediate execution of

Pariter et in solidum: at the same time and in completeness

Pendente hac evictione: hanging this proclamation

Penning, penninc, pennic: silver and later copper coin = 1/16 of a penny Double the amount of hallinc or mite

Placcaert: poster , edict

Poincten: points

Poinctuelijck: punctual, according to the rules

Pondpenningen: the right to pay by the transfer of intangible goods

Possessie: possession

Preadverterende: preannouncement, prenotification

Prejuditie: harm, damage

Presens: in the presence of

Presentie: presence

Preserveren: preserve, guard

Pretexeren: pretend, feign

Prijckel: difficulty, danger

Priseringe: valuation

Pro ut: as for

Procreëren: procreate, beget, obtain

Procuratie: power of attorney

Procureren: produce, generate

Propren (persoon): self, personal

Prout in forma: according to the form

Prove: lifelong care in or through a charitable institution

Provenierende: arising from

Provicionelijkck: provision, advance

Putten ende paelen: and the boundary posts

Qualitate qua: authorized as, conferred full powers, in capacity of

Quod attestot: that what I affirm

Quytbaere: Redeemable

Quyten: relieve, redeem

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