bōc-lēaf

bōc-lēaf, n.n: the leaf of a book, a charter. (BOAK-LAY-off / ˈboːk-ˌleːaf)

Leaf of parchment with Latin writing in the upper half and Old English writing in the lower half, followed by a series of names.
Charter issued by Archbishop Wulfstan; England, early 11th century; British Library, Add Ch 19795. [blogs.bl.uk]

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