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

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

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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  A-N Med 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  Suidas 613
2pathol.med.drawing, suction: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Diabethes si est une desmesuré attraction de urine du foie as reins  A-N Med i 235
3lawusurpation, encroachment: 
( 1302 )  Le bref de renables devises gist entre seignurs de villes, e vous avez fet l’attraction  YBB 30-31 Ed I 287
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