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ferrentaires (1271-72)

ferrentaires (1271-72)

ferrenters  
  FEW: Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  fer (ferrentaire)  DMF:  férentier  TLF: OED: MED:  ferentari n.  DMLBS:  ferentarius 922c

s. pl.

hist.mil.lightly-armed troops
( 1271-72; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Ka la legion plenere deit tenir a lor propre compaignie o greve armeure, ce est o les ferrentaires e o archiers e o lengours e o arblasters o lor propre gent a chival  vegetius2 36.14
( 1271-72; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Avant ce esteient ferrenters, gent de legier armeure, ki ore sunt apelez armez d'escuz  vegetius2 50.15
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ferrentaires