apetit (s.xiiim (?))
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apetit (s.xiiim (?))

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[ FEW: 25,35b appetitus; Gdf: 1,338c apetit; GdfC: 8,145a apetit; TL: 1,449 apetit; DEAF: ∅; DMF:  appétit; TLF:  appétit; OED:  appetite n.; MED:  ap(p)etit n.; DMLBS: 106b appetitus ]
apetite;  appetit,  appetite;  apitite  

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1also_fig.appetite: 
( s.xiiim?; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  si lur vendra l’apetite de manger  ii 29
( c.1270; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  kar teus appetiz l’alme decline As corruptibles volentez  437
( MS: s.xiiiex )  appetitum: (C) le appetit  ii 41
2fig.wish: 
( c.1383; MS: s.xivex )  (a sick man:) mon appetit et desir est de venir a Oxenforde pur y prendre recreacione pur un moys ou deux  398
3fig.keenness, eagerness: 
( c.1365; MS: s.xiv4/4 )  serrez leez, enjoiez et confortez, et appetit averez de moy trover a les escoles  371
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