aries (1271-72)
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aries (1271-72)

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  FEW:  aries 25,219a Gdf:  aries 1,397c GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  aries  DMF:  aries  TLF: ∅ OED:  Aries n.  MED:  Aries n.  DMLBS:  aries 125a
 
ls(loanword: Latin (?))
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1 mil. battering-ram: 
( 1271-72; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  E a la fie le chef est vestu de fer e est apele aries, ou ke il eit trop dur front ke abat les murs  133.21
ariete 
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