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gemit (c.1275)
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The form gemis is a cross reference to the following entry:

gemit (c.1275)

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gemist, 
pl. gemis,  gemys  
  FEW:  gemere 4,92b Gdf:  gemis 4,254b GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  gemir (*gemiz) K46 DMF:  gémi  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  gemitus 1059c

s.

humansoundgroan, lamentation: 
( c.1275; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Fraunceys issi remist suleyn, De gemyz e de lermes pleyn  S Fran ANTS 4398
( MS: s.xiv1/3 )  A vous (=BVM) suspyruns o gemis e plurs en cete lermuse valce  Rom 13 527 (XXXIV)

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See also:

gemeler  gemir  gemissement  genour  giembre 
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