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lethes (s.xiii2/4)

lethes (s.xiii2/4)

 
  FEW: Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF: DMF: TLF:  léthé  OED:  Lethe n.  MED: DMLBS:  Lethe 1588a
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geog.mythologicalLethe, river whose water induces forgetfulness in those who drink it; forgetfulness
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Litargie si est une apostume en la deraine celle du chief. Si est dite litargia a lethes, quod est oblivio, por ce que ele fait tot oblier  A-N Med i 172

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