carpin (c.1300 (?))
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carpin (c.1300 (?))

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  FEW:  carpere *2/i,404a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  charpir (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  carpinare 286c
 

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laine carpine
1 med.textile lint, soft surgical dressing made from unravelled or carded fabric: 
( c.1300?; MS: s.xivm )  La jus de la plantaine od la leine carpine et treitie vaut mout si home le met dedenz la nessance aukes profound  632
carper  carpet  charpir  charpie 
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