enumbrement (c.1240)
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enumbrement (c.1240)

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  FEW:  umbra 1 14,24b Gdf:  enombrement 3,212b GdfC: ∅ TL: enonbrïement 3,477 DEAF:  enombrement  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
anumbrement  

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1theol.'overshadowing', Jesus' incarnatation in Mary's womb through the Miraculous Conception: 
( c.1240; MS: c.1300 )  le fiz Deu vus desencumbra Del deble kant en vus se umbra; Par cele seinte enumbrement Sauvez moy de cest encumbrement Del deble  68.34
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1 theol. (of Jesus) to be 'overshadowed', become incarnate in Mary's womb through the Miraculous Conception: 
( MS: c.1300 ) Deu [...] par seynte sapience e par anunciement Descendi en la virgine e prist anumbrement  49
aumbrement  enumbrer#1 
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