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nastrel (1302)
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nastrel (1302)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

Clearly related to the locution fol nestre found in nestre. See also the notes to natre1 and the similar construction in naif.

a.

fol nastrel
congenital idiot, born fool: 
( 1302 )  le heir Roger si est fol nastrel le Roy (=the King's idiot)  YBB 30-31 Ed I 51

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See also:

nastre1  nestre 
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