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gentile1 (1160-74)
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gentile1 (1160-74)

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  FEW:  gentilis *4,110a Gdf: GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  gentil (gentile) G551 DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

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nobility (of birth, rank, etc.): 
( 1160-74; MS: s.xvii )  Rou [...] a plusors donna villes et chasteax et citez [...] Solonc lor gent service et solonc lor bontez, Et solonc lor gentile et solonc lor aez  i 55.1184

[gdw]

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gentil 
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