belet1 (1086)
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belet1 (1086)

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[ FEW: 1,319a bellus; Gdf: 1,617c bellet; GdfC: ∅; TL: 1,912 belet; DEAF:  bel 1 (belet); DMF:  belet; TLF: ∅; OED:  belette n.; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅ ]
belot  Bellett, 
pl. belez  

a.

1 name beautiful, handsome (used as a surname): 
( 1086 )  William Belet  Bellett
( 1279 )  Adam Belot  Bellett

s.

1jewel: 
( 1160-74; MS: s.xiiiin )  Richard enveia par sa terre Chevals e dras e belez quere  i 213.1408
( 1160-74; MS: s.xvii )  Dunc prist li reis le duc sil baisa e joi, Ses belez, ses deduiz, ses aveirs li offri  i 71.1668
bel  belete 
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