herpes (c.1240)
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herpes (c.1240)

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  FEW:  herpes 4,417a Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  herpes 9,757a TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF:  herpès  TLF:  herpès  OED:  herpes n.  MED:  herpes n.  DMLBS:  herpes 1151c
 

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herpes hestiomenus
1med.devouring herpes: 
( c.1240; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  L'une que avient de sanc est apelé flegmon e cele que aveint de colre naturele est apelé herpes hestiomenus, que li franceais apelunt lu  i 64
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