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bille2 (s.xiii1/3)
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bille2 (s.xiii1/3)

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bile  
  FEW:  *bikkil 15/i,108b Gdf:  bille 1 1,650a GdfC:  bille 8,325c TL: bille 1 1,975 DEAF:  bille 1  DMF:  bille 1  TLF:  bille 1  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

small ball, used to designate something of little value: 
( s.xiii1/3; MS: s.xiiim )  Car Mahun ne valt une bille  Gui War 8341
( 1263; MS: s.xiii2 )  Ne a sire Mathi de Besile ne lesserent une bille, En champ n’en vile  Pol Songs 18.68
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