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defauture (c.1230)

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defauture (c.1230)

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[ FEW: *3,388b fallere; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: defaulture n.; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅ ]

defalture, defaiture

s.

1failure, death:

( s.xiii^2/4; MS: s.xiii² ) Tut seit beus, tut dis est vain, Tut dis trait il a defauture. E que vaut chose ke ne dure? 968

2failing, weakness:

( c.1240; MS: s.xiii^3/4 ) por la defaiture (l. defalture) des oilz i 82

sanz defauture

1without fail:

( c.1230; MS: 1275-85 ) li faitres par sa feiture Est conuz sanz defalture 216

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