Word
starr
Phoneticsstarr
/ˈstɑɹ/
Definition
n. a historical document or receipt given when a debt was paid.
n. A formal receipt or legal contract issued by Jewish lenders in medieval England upon the payment of a debt. The term is primarily used in legal and historical contexts regarding the Exchequer of the Jews.
Examples
“The historian studied an ancient starr to understand medieval debt laws.”
“Legal scholars often examine a starr from the thirteenth century to trace the evolution of property rights and Jewish history in Britain.”
“The preservation of a medieval starr provides invaluable insight into the complex financial interactions and legal status of the Jewish community prior to their expulsion from England in 1290.”
Examples
simple
“The historian studied an ancient starr to understand medieval debt laws.”
contextual
“Legal scholars often examine a starr from the thirteenth century to trace the evolution of property rights and Jewish history in Britain.”
complex
“The preservation of a medieval starr provides invaluable insight into the complex financial interactions and legal status of the Jewish community prior to their expulsion from England in 1290.”
Usage
Usually appears in historical texts or legal histories of the medieval period.
Teaching tip
This is an extremely rare word that students will only encounter in specialized historical or legal studies of medieval England.
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