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[trestendre] (1273-82)
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[trestendre] (1273-82)

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tretendre  
  FEW:  tener *13/i,205b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  tendre 2 (trestendre)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

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1(of skin, complexion, etc.) very soft, most delicate: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  Tu te soffris iloque prendre Et decirer ta char tretendre  Ross ANTS 538
2culin.(of food) very tender, easy to chew or digest: 
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  Les jovenes cerfs quant sunt espaez sunt tres tendres et boens  Waterford busby 269.71.6-7
3emotionmost tender, very loving: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  s'amor tretendre  Ross ANTS 2590

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See also:

tendre3  tres1  trestendrement 
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