GOMER.
[Moxon, in his Mechanick Exercises, vol. ii. p. 356. 4to. 1683, says: "Every printing-house is by the custom of time out of mind called a chappel; and all the workmen that belong to it are members of the chappel: and the oldest freeman is father of the chappel. I suppose the style was originally conferred upon it by the courtesie of some great Churchman, or men, (doubtless, when chappels were in more veneration than of late years they have been here in England), who, for the books of divinity that proceeded from a printing-house, gave it the reverend title of chappel.">[
Cockade is a ribband worn in the hat, as defined by Dr. Johnson. Query, What is the origin of its use by officers of the army and navy; who are privileged to wear it; when was it first introduced; and by what authority, if any, is it sanctioned or confined to the army and navy?
A.E.
Suem, Ferling, Grasson—In a copy of Court Roll, dated the 40th year of Elizabeth, and relating
to the manor of Rotherfield, co. Sussex, these words occur:—
"R. K. cepit extra manus domini unam suem trẽ nat' de ferling," &c.
I shall be obliged to any of your correspondents who will explain the words suem and ferling.
What is the etymology of grasson, a word used in some north-country manors for a fine paid on alienation of copyhold lands?
C.W.G.