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bontivous (1397-99)
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bontivous (1397-99)

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f. bontivouse,  bontevouse,  bountivouse   (bonnetevose  Lett & Pet 120.3,  bontenouse (l. bontevouse),  bontueuse)  
  FEW:  bonitas *1,433b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF:  bontiveux  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED:  bountevous a.  DMLBS: ∅

a.

bounteous: 
( 1397-99; MS: s.xv1 )  de vostre bontevouse noblesse lui doner le primere benefice  Lett & Pet 74.31
( 1390-1412; MS: s.xv1 )  [...] moevee de excellente naturesse et bontueuse (l. bontiveuse) gentilesce  Lett & Pet 174.118.9
( 1405 )  humblement requerant vostre bontenouse (l. bontevouse) et gracieuse paternele benison  Roy Lett Hen IV ii 62

See also:

tresbontivous 
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