Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Champion and Severall.

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Cham’perty

Cham’pion of England.

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.

Champion and Severall.

A “champion” is a common, or land in allotments without enclosures. A “severall” is a private farm, or land enclosed for individual use. A champion also means one who holds a champion.

“The champion differs from severall much

For want of partition, closier, and such.”

Tusser: Five Hundred Points, etc. (Intro.).

Cham’perty

Cham’pion of England.

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