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balevre (1190-1210)
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balevre (1190-1210)

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ballevere,  baslevere ;  baulevre,  baulivre  
  FEW:  labrum 5,108a Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  balevre 8,279c TL: baslevre 1,859 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  balèvre  TLF:  balèvre  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

anat.lower lip: 
( 1190-1210; MS: c.1300 )  E le ballevere od le mentum Voler li fet luing el sablun  Waldef BB 17339
( c.1290; MS: s.xivin )  Le baulevre (M.E. neþer lippe) e la levre suseyne (M.E. over)  BIBB ROTH (T) 77
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1/3 )  perte [...] des orailles ou de balevres  (ed. baleures) n’est mie mahain  Mir Just 24

See also:

levre1 
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