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berzil1 (1155-60)
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berzil1 (1155-60)

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bercil  
  FEW:  *vervecile 14,336b Gdf:  bercil 1,623b GdfC: ∅ TL: bercil 1,923 DEAF:  bercil  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  bercaria 2 193b

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also_fig.livestockmammalssheepfold: 
( MS: 1155-60 )  Serat trenchié del berzil (Latin: ovili) beste, e ne serad arment es cresces  Camb Ps 272.28
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 )  Deus vus ad comandé sun berzil a guarder  Becket1 1201
( s.xiiex; MS: s.xiiiin )  (priests) El bercil Deu sunt poset chien Que lus n'i forfacent rien  Miserere 299
( MS: s.xiii1 )  Ki de ses berbiz voelt foison De lait aver en sa maison, Primes son berzil neiera [...]  Lapid 190.1061
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