dunne (s.xii1)
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dunne (s.xii1)

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[ FEW: 3,179b dunc; Gdf: 2,782c dunne; GdfC: ∅; TL: 2,2008 donc (donc ne); DEAF: ∅; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅ ]
donne;  dumne,  dune,  dunne,  duncne,  duntne  

adv.

1is it not the case that ...? (cf. Latin 'nonne', 'numquid non'): 
( s.xii1; MS: c.1145 )  Dum ne regehirat a tei puldre, u anuncerat la tue veritet?  58.29.12
( c.1136-65; MS: c.1200 )  Dun ne pot estre ço sun ris E en lor mort, si com vos dis?  1342
( s.xiii1/3; MS: s.xiiim )  Dune est ele fille mun seignur, A qui dei porter grant honur?  257
( c.1230; MS: s.xiiim )  Dunt ne suffri Jesu la mort Pur les pecheurs salver de mort?  1293
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