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follargesse (c.1360-79)
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follargesse (c.1360-79)

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  FEW:  follis *3,688a / largus *5,182b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: largece (fole largece) 5,179 DEAF:  fol 1 (*)  DMF:  follargesse  TLF: ∅ OED:  fool-largess n.  MED:  follargesse n.  DMLBS: ∅

s.

prodigality, reckless extravagance, wastefulness: 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Ly prodegus q’ad seigneurage Non seulement son heritage Du follargesse fait gloutir  GOWER Mirour 8427
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Qui follargesse meyne ensi, Trop povrement ert remeri Au fin, qant sa despense cesse  GOWER Mirour 8497

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fol1 
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follargesse