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Payndemain

Payndemain \Payn`de*main"\, n. [OF. pain bread + demaine manorial, lordly, own, private. See Payn, and Demesne. Said to be so called from the figure of our Lord impressed upon it.] The finest and whitest bread made in the Middle Ages; -- called also paynemain, payman. [Obs.]

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payndemain

n. A high-quality white bread, baked from the finest sifted flour, suitable for the lord of the manor.