† fore-belln.
Obsolete.
The first of a peal of bells.
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tenor bell1522
treble bell1530
tenor1541
treble1598
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1484–6 Churchwardens' Accts. Wigtoft, Lincs. in J. Nichols Illustr. Antient Times Eng. (1797) 79 For shotyng of an irren bolte to the forbell whele.
1529 in W. L. Nash Churchwardens' Acct. Bk. St. Giles, Reading (1851) 37 Iron werk for the fore bell.
1546 in T. Wright Churchwardens' Accts. Ludlow (1869) 26 Pesynge of the for belle rope.
1801 J. Strutt Glig-gamena Angel-ðeod iii. v. §18. 171 These [morris-dancers'] bells were of unequal sizes and differently denominated, as the fore bell, the second bell, the treble, the tenor or great bell.
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