defension2 (1214)
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defension2 (1214)

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[ FEW: 3,29a defensio; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF:  défension; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: 289a defensio ]
defensiun  

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1prohibition: 
( 1214; MS: 1214-16 )  (Gregory) fist defension [...] Qe nuls ne fust maes tant hardi Qe soi feist nomer einsi  1209
♦denial, refusal to admit (sin): 
( 1267; MS: c.1300 )  Ke mort e vie en launge apent: Vie en la cunfessiun, E mort en la defensiun (=of sin)  9978
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