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catchpole

or ٳ·DZ

[ kach-pohl ]

noun

  1. (formerly) a petty officer of justice, especially one arresting persons for debt.


catchpole

/ ˈæʃˌəʊ /

noun

  1. (in medieval England) a sheriff's officer who arrested debtors
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٳpDZe· ٳpDZe· noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of catchpole1

before 1050; Middle English cacchepol, late Old English æDZ < Medieval Latin cacepollus tax-gatherer, literally, chase-fowl, equivalent to cace- (< Old North French; catch ) + pollus < Latin pullus chick; pullet
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of catchpole1

Old English æDZ, from Medieval Latin cacepollus tax-gatherer, literally: chicken-chaser, from cace- catch + pollus (from Latin pullus chick)
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JR Catchpole, co-author of the paper and a space law expert at Foot Anstey LLP, said:

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Singer James Morrison's partner, Gill Catchpole, has been found dead.

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Ms Catchpole was found in her home in Whitminster, Gloucestershire, on Friday morning.

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Virus expert Dr Andrew Catchpole says pigs are a common source of newly emerging flu strains, because they can catch flu viruses from humans and birds which then mix and make new versions.

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They have since made a full recovery, but that fact alone does not really tell us anything about the transmission potential of the virus or the risk to vulnerable groups, says Dr Andrew Catchpole, a virus expert who works for a research organisation called hVIVO.

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