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besquit (c.1200)
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besquit (c.1200)

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besquid;  bisquit  
  FEW:  coquere  Gdf:  bescuire 1,632a GdfC:  bescuit 8,318b TL: bescuit 1,940 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  biscuit  TLF:  biscuit 1  OED:  biscuit n.  MED:  bisquit(e n.  DMLBS:  biscoctus 201a

a.

culin.twice-baked, toasted (of bread): 
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiii2 )  La dame li porte a manger a plentez, payn besquid, ke mult estoit afamé  Boeve 1334

s.

culin.dry, unleavened bread, biscuit: 
( c.1200; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  De novel blé il portat dis besquiz  Anc Test (B) 15746
( c.1334; MS: s.xivm )  Ele fist estoffer un nef de vitaille de pain, q’est apelé bisquit  TREVET Cron1 204.19
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