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The finest and whitest bread made in the Middle Ages; -- called also paynemain, payman.

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  1. n. The finest and whitest bread made in the Middle Ages; -- called also paynemain, payman.
  2. The finest and whitest bread made in the Middle Ages; -- called also paynemain, payman. [Obs.] PAYNE'S PROCESS Payne's process. A process for preserving timber and rendering it incombustible by impregnating it successively with solutions of sulphate of iron and calcium chloride in vacuo. --Payn"ize, v. t.
  3. The finest and whitest bread made in the Middle Ages; -- calledalso paynemain, payman. [Obs.]
  4. payndemain (uncountable) A high-quality white bread, baked from the finest sifted flour, suitable for the lord of the manor.