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bombace (c.1240)
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bombace (c.1240)

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bonbace;  bombés  
  FEW:  bambax *1,229a Gdf:  bombace 1,678b GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  bambais  DMF:  bombace  TLF: ∅ OED:  bombace | bombase n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  bombycinus 2 206a

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cotton: 
( c.1240; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  E uns autres envolupent bombés, ço est cotun, entur un fer  A-N Med i 62
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  la semence de quenz et de bonbace  Waterford busby 250.S50.7
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