1med.(involuntary muscular) contraction:
(
s.xii2/4;
MS: c.1200
)
Sardine [...]; ele tolt sanglutement et contratiun
(l. contra[c]tiun?) dé nerfs
110.XLVII.4
(
c.1270;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
E tant fu la contractiun dé nerfs Ke ses piez as nages furent aers
M453
(
MS: s.xiv1
)
pur contractiun dé nerfs
73.610
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