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truflur (c.1170)
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truflur (c.1170)

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trufflere,  trufflur  (treflur  TLL ii 159)  
  FEW:  tuber 13/ii,385b Gdf:  trufeor 8,97cGdfC: ∅ TL: trufëor 10,706 DEAF:  trufe (trifleor)  DMF:  truffeur  TLF:  truffer (truffleur) OED:  trifler n. MED:  trufler n. DMLBS:  trufator 3514b

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trifler, one who is not earnest: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Bien sai vers mei n'estes mençonger ne trufflere  Horn 804
♦ jester, one who has a frivolous or nonsensical nature: 
( MS: s.xiii )  nugax: trufflur  TLL i 122
♦ joker, one who is pleasant to be around: 
( MS: s.xiii )  congerro: truflur  Gloss Garland 168

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See also:

trufle  trufleis  trufler  truflerie  truflure 
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