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[esnettoier] (c.1135)
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[esnettoier] (c.1135)

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esnetier  
  FEW:  *nitidiare 7,145a Gdf:  esnetier 3,503b GdfC: ∅ TL: esnetiier 3,1135 DEAF:  netoiier (esnetiier)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

theol.to cleanse, purge of sin: 
( c.1135; MS: 1267-68 )  Sire Dex, mon cuer esnetie, Que n'i remaigne felonie  S Marg wace 41.526 (A)

See also:

esneier  esnetter  nettoier 
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