assida (1121-35)
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assida (1121-35)

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[gdw]

  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  assida 1 141b
asida,  asidam,  assidam  
ls(loanword: Latin )
le

s.

1orn.zool.ostrich, large flightless African bird: 
( 1121-35; MS: s.xii3/3 )  Uncor est une beste Ki de gent mustre estre, Asidam l'apelum, Si at itel façun: De cameil dous piez ad, D'oisel dous eles ad, Halt ne vole nent, Juste terre s'estent  1247
( 1121-35; MS: s.xii3/3 )  asida [...] Une fosse ferat U ele ses os pondrat  1263
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