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† puˈtaile, -ˈtayle Obs.
[In form = OF. putaille (Godef.) a body of harlots, a harlotry; but the sense appears to be that of pedaile, q.v.]
Rabble; (?) foot-soldiers.
13..Coer de L. 1286 They slowe knyghtes and gret putayle Off Sarezynys that mys-belevyd. Ibid. 4291 Folk of armes..fyffty thousent With other smal putayle, That ther com into the batayle. c1450Merlin xiii. 192 The saisnes..were well x ml. of horse-men, with-oute the putaile that ronne vp and down and robbed the peple. |