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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.xiv^ex ) 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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