anatida (s.xii1/3)
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anatida (s.xii1/3)

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  FEW:  ananke 24,251a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  anatida  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  anancites 82b
 
ls(loanword: Latin (?))
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1lapid.anancitis, type of diamond used to summon spirits or demons: 
( s.xii1/3; MS: s.xiiex )  Anatida est une pere E si est de mole manere. A ceus qui ceste pere avrunt Diable sovent apparrunt, Mais ja nuisir ne lur purrunt [...]. E ben saciez sur ceste piere U sur autre d’itel manere Que li diables se seeit Quant Jhesu Crist tempter voleit  211.205
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