espainnel (s.xiii1/3)
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espainnel (s.xiii1/3)

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  FEW:  Hispania 4,438a Gdf:  espagneau 3,505a GdfC:  espaignol 9,536b TL: espaignol 3,1139 DEAF:  espagnol (espagnel)  DMF:  épagneul  TLF:  épagneul  OED:  spaniel n. 1 (and adj.)  MED:  Spainol n.  DMLBS:  spainellus 3141c
espainel; 
pl. espaineus,  espayneus  

s.

1demonymSpaniard, one who lives in or comes from Spain: 
( MS: s.xiii2 )  celtiber: (D) gallice Espainel (var. (T: s.xiii/xiv) gallice Espaineus)  ii 15.56
( MS: s.xiiiex )  Hyspanorum: (C) des Espayneus (var. (D: s.xiii/xiv) de Spaynels;  (L: s.xiii) Panciels )  ii 135.49
2ven.mammalstoponymzool.spaniel, Spanish dog: 
( MS: s.xiii1/3 )  [...] le (=a hawk) face voler a perdriz outre les espainnels  163C
( 1375 )  (John of Gaunt paying his hunting staff:) item pur un espainnel .j. d. le jour  ii 319
Espaignard  Espaignol  espainais  Panciel  Spaignol 
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