lethes (s.xiii2/4)
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lethes (s.xiii2/4)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF:  léthé  OED:  Lethe n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  Lethe 1588a
 
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1geog.mythologicalLethe, river whose water induces forgetfulness in those who drink it; forgetfulness: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Litargie si est une apostume en la deraine celle du chief. Si est dite litargia a lethes, quod est oblivio, por ce que ele fait tot oblier  i 172
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