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equinocciun (1121-35)
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equinocciun (1121-35)

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equinoctium,  equinoctiun  
  FEW:  aequinoctium 24,219a Gdf:  equinoction 3,324b GdfC: ∅ TL: equinoccïon 3,744 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  équinoxion  TLF: ∅ OED:  equinoction n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

geog.equator: 
( c.1230; MS: 1275-85 )  D’iloc vers equinocciun (var. (R,C,D: s.xiv1/4,s.xiiiex,s.xiii2) equinoccial) Dure nostre solsticiun  Pet Phil 429
equinocciun vernal
timespring equinox, period in March when day and night are of equal length: 
( 1121-35; MS: s.xii3/3 )  decreissent sa gent, Cume les ures funt Ki enz en la nuit sunt Puis l’equinoctium Vernal que en marz avum  Best ants 1875-76
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equinocciun