foier1 (1084)
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foier1 (1084)

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[ FEW: 3,649a focarius; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: 9,632b foier; TL: 3,1975 foier; DEAF: F743 foier; DMF:  foyer; TLF:  foyer; OED: ∅; MED:  fouer n.2; DMLBS: 969b focarius 2 ]
feuier;  foer;  fouuer;  fuer,  fuier  

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1domestichearth, fireplace: 
( 1212; MS: 1212-13 )  oubliastes Qe vos cest pein ne prinseignastes Quant le meistes el feuier  3305
( MS: s.xiii2 )  focarius: foer  i 230
( MS: s.xiv )  focus: foier gallice  i 320
♦fig.hearth, home: 
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 )  Nes estuet pur pechié de la terre esluignier, Tute lur penitence ferunt lez lur fuier  2739
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1084 )  Ansger Fouuer (Latin: Focarius)  Fower
( 1219 )  Hugo le Fuer  Fower
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