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esparniement (c.1170)
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esparniement (c.1170)

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esparnement  
  FEW:  *sparôn 17,166b Gdf:  espargnement 1 3,512a GdfC: ∅ TL: espargnement 3,1152 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  épargnement  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

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sparing, forbearance: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Ferez, franc chevalier! N’i ait esparniement!  Horn 1638
( c.1200; MS: c.1220-40 )  si destruit sa gent, Povres e riches, sanz esparniement (var. (B: s.xiii3/4) esparnement)  Anc Test (E) 17142
( s.xiii1/3; MS: s.xiiim )  Ferir les vont erralment, N’i ad mes esparniement  Gui War 3010
aver esparniement
to be spared: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiim )  Mes la gent rei Hunlaf, cil unt esparnement  Horn (O) 5200
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