bofu (s.xiim)
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bofu (s.xiim)

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  FEW:  buff-, puff- 1,595b Gdf:  bofu 1,672a GdfC: ∅ TL: bofu 1,1027 DEAF:  bofer (bofu)  DMF:  bofu  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
boffu  

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1textileprecious fabric, material: 
( MS: s.xiim )  Endreit la rue est del Sepulchre U Surian vendent lu czucre [...] Esmaragdes, jagonces, jasspes, Katablatis, boffuz, diaspes  30
( c.1165; MS: s.xiii2 )  Le dras esteit d’un viel bofu  56.399
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiiim )  Unc rien ne nos valurent ne clavein ne escu. Fei que vos plevi, tant sunt lor fer agu, Ausi les percerent comm un drap de boffu  1262
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