ambre (s.xiii3/4)
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ambre (s.xiii3/4)

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  FEW:  'anbar 19,7a Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  ambre 8,99c TL: ambre 1,329 DEAF:  ambre  DMF:  ambre 1  TLF:  ambre  OED:  amber n.1 and a.  MED:  aumbre n.  DMLBS:  ambra 2 76a
aumbre,  awbre;  aunbre  

s.

1lapid.amber, fossillized tree resin: 
( MS: c.1300 )  Ambra: g[allice] ambre  118.9r
( c.1305; MS: c.1330 )  boutouns de coral et de l’ambre  263
2ambergris, wax-like substance secreted from the bile duct of sperm whales (found floating in the sea and used for its earthy scent): 
( MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Ceste poudre receit mugue, ambre, de chescune .ij. drames  330.24
( MS: s.xiv1/3 )  tribler of gresse de sengler, de teysun, de ambre e de gupil  202
ambre de lagne
1type of ambergris (?): 
( MS: s.xv )  si pernez de un livre de cire virgine, e .j. livre de l’ambre de lagne (l. Lagne, lagune?)  177.E682
pume d'ambre
pume

a.

1colouramber-coloured, golden or yellow: 
( 1427-28; MS: s.xv )  Jely ambre, Chiewetes riall'  247a.iii
amblette  lambre#2 
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