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fleiur (c.1230)
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fleiur (c.1230)

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fleour  
  FEW:  *flator 3,610b Gdf:  flairor 4,19c GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  flaor F605 DMF:  fleur 3  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

scent, fragrance: 
( c.1230; MS: s.xiiim )  Les dames veient par la culur Ke la funtaine ad la savur Chaingé tute e la fleiur, Si en unt mult grant pour  S Modw 2847
( s.xiii2; MS: s.xivm )  il i avoit douce odour E trefin fresche fleour De tote manere d'espiecerie  Blancheflour 5

See also:

flaire  flaur1  fleirer  fleirur 
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