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  1. 1. n. The finest and whitest bread made in the Middle Ages; -- called also paynemain, payman. Source: opted
  2. 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. Source: webster
  3. 3. The finest and whitest bread made in the Middle Ages; -- calledalso paynemain, payman. [Obs.] Source: adambom
  4. 4. payndemain (uncountable) A high-quality white bread, baked from the finest sifted flour, suitable for the lord of the manor. Source: ecdict

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