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[bibre] (1271-72)

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[ FEW: ∅; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: bèbre; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅ ]

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1mil.weaponsjavelin used by the ancient Germans, similar to the pilum:

( 1271-72; MS: s.xiii^4/4 ) Mes les barbarins ki sunt a pé usent nomeement de iceus (=spears), si les apelent libres (l. bibres) (Latin: bebras) e portent doble ou treble en batailles 24.23

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