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empression (s.xiv1)
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empression (s.xiv1)

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impressioun  
  FEW:  impressio 4,602b Gdf:  impression 4,557b GdfC:  impression 9,788c TL: impressïon 4,1357 DEAF:  impression I140 DMF:  impression  TLF:  impression  OED:  impression n.  MED:  impressioun n.  DMLBS:  impressio 1268b

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1impression, influence (on): 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  (King Solomon, when he ordered the infant to be cut in two:) Ainz la discrete impressioun Q’il deinz son cuer de Dieu avoit Tiel juggement lors l’enseinoit  GOWER Mirour 11877
2phenomenon, that which creates an impression on the senses: 
( s.xiv1; MS: s.xivm )  une pucele de Grece [...] savoit les cours des esteyles et des planetes, et savoit predire les empressions q’estoyent a vener  Secr anon 8.59

See also:

empresser1  impressure 
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