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espiral (1356-57)

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espiral (1356-57)

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FEW: spiraculum 12,188a Gdf: espirail 3,533b GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: espirer 3 (*) DMF: espirail TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: spiraculum 3160a

espirale, aspiral

s.

1siphon, opening or tube to draw liquid away from a main body:

( 1404 ) diverses gentz ont faitz espiralz et pris eawe del dite conduyt dehors le dit priorie, et a la foitz debrusez mesme la conduyt iii 551

♦geog.trench, ditch that draws its water from a larger body of water (?):

( 1356-57; MS: s.xiv^ex ) Et dient ascuns qe celle fosse est une aspiral de la mer Arenouse 127

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