esprot (1406)
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esprot (1406)

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  FEW:  sprot *17,191b Gdf:  spruz 7,573a GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  sprat n. 1  / sprot n. 1  MED:  sprot n.   DMLBS:  sprottus  3170c
esprotte; 
pl. esproz  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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1ich.zool.sprat, small herring, Clupea sprattus: 
( 1406 )  harang freez, esprottes freez et roches appellez shadde  113
( MS: 1419 )  Lez esproz soient venduz et mesurez par tandele  384
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