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cointet (s.xiiiin)
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cointet (s.xiiiin)

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f. cointette,  cointeite  
  FEW:  cognitus 2/i,843b Gdf:  cointet 2,175a GdfC: ∅ TL: cointet 2,543 DEAF:  cointe  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  quaint adj., adv. and n.2  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  cognitivus 373b

a.

crafty, cunning: 
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiii2 )  Mult ert la veillote cuintete: Nurri aveit une lissete; Treis jurs la fist si jeuner Ke riens ne li lessa manger  Chastoiement Pere1 1387

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See also:

cointance  cointe  cointement  cointer  cointerel  cointerie  cointet  cointise  cointoier 
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