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fresnin (s.xii2/4)
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fresnin (s.xii2/4)

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fraisnin;  frednin;  freinin  (fresine)  
  FEW:  fraxinus 3,772a Gdf:  fresnin 4,142b / fraissin 4,122c GdfC: ∅ TL: fraisnin 3,2192 DEAF:  fraisne (fraisnin)  DMF:  fresin  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

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bot.treesof the ash-tree: 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Au Raviner de sa semblance Ly fresnes porte resemblance, Car soutz l'ombrage q'est fresine N'est plante n'erbe que cresance Avoir porra  GOWER Mirour 6891
♦ashen, of ash(-wood): 
( MS: s.xii2/4 )  Entre ses poinz teneit sa hanste fraisnine  Roland 720
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Il i avra croissi meinte lance fresnine  Horn 1660
( c.1235; MS: c.1235 )  Desore penant deveng e preng burdun (=pilgrim’s staff) fresnin  S Aub 1828

See also:

fraxine  fresne  fresnele 
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