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galeste (s.xii1/3)

galeste (s.xii1/3)

 
  FEW:  *gallos 4,42b Gdf:  galeste 4,209c GdfC: TL: galeste 4,69 DEAF:  gal 1 (galeste) G73 DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:  galesta 1046a

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lapid.flint
( s.xii1/3; MS: s.xiii2 )  Ceraunius est une pere Si est faite en tel manere: Quant il tone majestement E pluie se melle od le vent, Li vent funt la pluie endurcir E en galeste devenir Auques trenchante et quarree  Lapid 217.420
weaponsmil.stone, missile (from a sling)
( 1121-25; MS: s.xiv1 )  Esturbeiluns plus tost ne vait Quant sus en l’air li venz le trait, Ne li quarels d’arbeleste, Ne de funde la galeste (var. (B: s.xii4/4) baleste)  S Brend mup 1152

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galeste