espesset (1121-35)
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espesset (1121-35)

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  FEW:  spissus *12,198b Gdf:  espesset 3,527b GdfC: ∅ TL: espesset 3,1199 DEAF:  espés (espesset)  DMF:  espesset  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
esspesset; 
f espessette  

a.

1(somewhat) thick, plump: 
( c.1185; MS: s.xiiim )  Les levres un poi espessettes  2249
♦ (of a liquid) somewhat thick, viscous: 
( MS: s.xiiiex ) Cist mires altres nus redit, Laver od eue l’emathite Qu’en sait vermelle e espessete  74.769
♦ bot. (of vegetation) somewhat thick, dense, lush: 
( 1121-35; MS: s.xii3/3 )  un buissunet Menu e esspesset  776
espés#1  espesse#1  espessece  espessee  espessement  espesseté  espessir  espessure 
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