amatur (s.xiiex)
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amatur (s.xiiex)

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  FEW:  amator 24,396a Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  amateur 8,97c TL: ∅ DEAF:  amateur  DMF:  amateur  TLF:  amateur  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  amator 74b
amacheur (l. amatheur)  

s.

1emotionone who loves, holds dear: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii2 )  honurs Ke Deus durat ses amaturs  4929
2bawd, prostitute: 
( s.xiiex; MS: c.1200 )  lenocinabuntur, id est exercebunt, lenocinium, id est libidem, […] lenones romanice sunt ‘amacheurs’ (l. amatheurs)  140.48
ameement  amer#1 
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