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clavoun (s.xiii1)
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clavoun (s.xiii1)

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clavom,  clavon,  clavun;  clawn  
  FEW:  clavellus 2/i,757b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  clavosus 358a

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( c.1290; MS: 1307-25 )  En les rideles vount roilouns (M.E. staves) Par les trus, sanz nuls clavouns (M.E. nayles)  BIBB ROTH (G) 862
( MS: s.xiii/xiv )  clavillum: (L) clavun (var. (D: s.xiii/xiv) clawn)  TLL ii 79
♦fastening (of book): 
( MS: s.xiii1 )  registrum: un clavun  TLL i 90
( MS: s.xiii/xiv )  registrum: (D) cordam libri vel clavun  TLL ii 79
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