adamas (s.xii1/3)
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adamas (s.xii1/3)

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  FEW:  adamas 24,133a Gdf:  adamas 1,94c GdfC: ∅ TL: adamas 1,134 DEAF:  adamas  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  adamas n.  MED:  adamas n.  DMLBS:  adamas 25c
 
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1lapid.adamant, very hard kind of rock that has been associated with diamond but also has the magnetic properties of lodestone: 
( s.xii1/3; MS: s.xiiex )  Galacias est une pere Cume gresille est sa manere. Si est dure galatias Cume si ço fust adamas, Que tant est freide e engelee  241.1164
( 1121-35; MS: s.xii3/3 )  ceo sacez vereiement Que l’en l’adamas bruist e fent Par le sanc de buc e de plum  2894
adamant  adamantin  aimant#1  andaine  diamand 
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