atraction (s.xiii2/4)
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atraction (s.xiii2/4)

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[ FEW: 25,738b attractio; Gdf: 1,484c atracion; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF:  attraction; TLF:  attraction; OED:  attraction n.; MED:  attraccioun n.; DMLBS: 156b attractio ]
attraction,  attraxion  

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1med.drawing in (of breath): 
( c.1240; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  que li malades par siudein atraction de l’air eforce le foie  i 77
( s.xiii3/4; MS: c.1275 )  Li quart espirit est odorer ou le quel est donee guster en attraxion de l’eyr e de le aspirer  613
2pathol.med.drawing, suction: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Diabethes si est une desmesuré attraction de urine du foie as reins  i 235
3lawusurpation, encroachment: 
( 1302 )  Le bref de renables devises gist entre seignurs de villes, e vous avez fet l’attraction  30-31 Ed I 287
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