[abstenciun] (1160-74)
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[abstenciun] (1160-74)

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  FEW:  abstinere 24,56b Gdf:  astension 1,458a GdfC: ∅ TL: astencion 1,611 DEAF:  astenir (astencion)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  abstention n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
astenscion  

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1theol.(intstance of) abstinence, forebearance, temperance: 
( 1160-74; MS: s.xvii )  et si firent faire partout processions, aumosnes et geusnes et granz astenscions  i 93.2344
abstenir  abstinant  abstine  abstinence 
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