brin1 (c.1290)
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brin1 (c.1290)

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  FEW:  *brinos 1,528b Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  brin 8,377a TL: brin 1,1150 DEAF:  brin 1  DMF:  brin 1  TLF:  brin  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

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1strand, thread (of hemp): 
( c.1290; MS: s.xv1 )  Seer covient al pessel (M.E. swynglestok) Pur escuche (l. escucher) checun brin  (B) 99r
2small diamond: 
( 1485-1509 )  Item brins (=of diamonds) pour faire apareillier [...] vallent de xvj escuz a xx escuz d’or [...]; diamans brins pour faire apareiller [...]  E163/9/21 f.4v
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