dial. Also 5 wolve, whulve, (7 hulve, hull), 8 whoulve. [Variant of WHA(U)VE.] A short arched or covered drain under a path.

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1395.  (4 June) View of Frankpledge Gt. Waltham (MS.). Johannes Hereward de jure reparat quemdam Wholue juxta Stonfeld.

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1466.  Birchanger Court Roll. Vnum wholve non scuratum apud Grouchemede.

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1469.  Maldon, Essex, Liber B., fol. 18 (MS.). Le whulve atte crosse.

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1637.  Maldon, Essex, Docts., Bundle 161. No. 3 (MS.). We present Abell Hawkes … for … not laying of a hull against his gate for the passing of the watter.

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1712.  Maldon, Essex, Borough Deeds, Bundle 114, No. 17 (MS.). We present Mr. Kemp for not laying a whoulve at ye great avingnilk-well mead.

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1903.  (Essex dial.) I’ve been opening a wolve.

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