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gaine2 (s.xiv1/3)

gaine2 (s.xiv1/3)

gaigne  
  FEW: Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  gaigne G43 DMF: TLF: OED: MED:  gaine  DMLBS:  gaina 1044c
ls(loanword: Irish )
le

See eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language gáinne.

s.

weaponsarrow, crossbow bolt
( s.xiv1/3; MS: 1338-50 ) Et Harald grant ost assembla, Encuntre William Bastard alat. Mais a Harald vint dure novele, Kar ferru fu parmi le cervele Od un gaine qe a li fu trait, Ke de sun chief ne fu enpeint  Brut1 3079
( s.xiv1/3; MS: 1338-50 ) Cil les payens sovent guereieit Et soventefoiz les damageit. Mais iloec fu nafré, Od un gaigne  (ed. gaine) a mort jetté  Brut1 3142

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