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indois (c.1360-79)
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indois (c.1360-79)

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yndois, 
f. yndoise  
  FEW:  indicum 4,645a / Indes *4,639a Gdf:  indois 4,573a GdfC: ∅ TL: indois 4,1377 DEAF:  inde (indois) I 194 DMF:  indois  TLF: ∅ OED:  Indois n.  MED:  Indois n.  DMLBS:  Indus 1340a

a.

colourindigo, deep blue: 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Au jour des noeces, ot vestu La robe yndoise ové blanche raie; Par l’un colour est entendu Constance en le service Dieu, Et l’autre que du blanchour raie Signe est du netteté verraie  GOWER Mirour 10095

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inde1 
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