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devination (c.1200)

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[ FEW: 3,109a divinatio; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: 9,399a divinacion; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: divination; TLF: divination; OED: divination n.; MED: divinacioun n.; DMLBS: 707c divinatio ]

devinaciun

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1riddle, dark, obscure saying:

( c.1200; MS: c.1220-40 ) ele ad Samson requis Qu’il li deist la devinaciun E que aprés solsist la questiun (E) 4786

2discernment, insight:

( 1214; MS: 1214-16 ) Gregoire est a dreit nomez, Qui entent l’interpreteison Par dreite devination 88

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