espinee (1260-70)
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espinee (1260-70)

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  FEW:  spina 12,178b Gdf:  espinee 3,531a GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  espine (espinee)  DMF:  épinée  TLF: ∅ OED:  spinee n.  MED:  spine n. 2  DMLBS: ∅
 

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1bot.cluster of thorns: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  De gentil sanc vet mainte ondee Ki se descent par l’espine[e] =the Crown of Thorns  736
♦ bot.geog. thicket of thorns, patch of thorn-bushes, brambles, etc.: 
( 1260-70; MS: s.xiv1 ) En l'espinee e l'ortiere, Si nu cum nasqui de sa mere, Taunt lungement tut se veutra Jekes tempesun de luy passa  5753
2culin. hawthorn pottage: 
( s.xivin )  E un autre viaunde, ke ad a noun espinee. Pernez le flurs de aube espine nettement quilé, e festes braer en un morter tut a pudre. E pus destemprez ové let des alemaundes ou let de vache  864.15
espinable  espinage#1  espine  espinei  espineis  espinel#1  espinoche  espinus  spinei 
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