escren (s.xiii1/4)
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escren (s.xiii1/4)

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  FEW:  scherm 17,33b Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  escran 9,522a TL: escran 3,993 DEAF:  escran  DMF:  écran  TLF:  écran  OED:  screen n. 1  MED:  screne n.  DMLBS:  screnum 2980a
escrein,  escrene;  escrin,  escrine,  escryn,  eçgrene i 149,  echeren ii 22,  echien  i 321.15  

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1implementfire-screen, barrier for shielding a fireplace: 
( MS: s.xiii1/4 )  focalia: escrine, hoc focale screne quod divites habent inter se et ignem  i 64
( MS: s.xiiiex )  antipira gallice: (C) escrene (var. (H: s.xiii/xiv) escrein )  i 320.15 and 321.15
( MS: s.xiiiex )  pira, id est ignis contra antipira gallice escren  i 146
♦fig.screen, shield, protection (against a threat): 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii2 )  La lectre oi avez retrere, Ore oez ke vus devez feire. Johan est partut nostre escren Pur mal leisser e feire bien  1486
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