[espalme] (c.1200)
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[espalme] (c.1200)

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  FEW:  palma 1 *7,507b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  paume 1 (espaum)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
espaume  

The word may also be interpreted as a misreading of espanne.

s.

1unitlengthwidth of the palm of the hand, approximately 20-25 centimeter: 
( c.1200; MS: s.xivin )  Pres deuz espaumes de lungur, E pleine paume out de laur  891
palme#1 
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