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[bibre] (1271-72)
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[bibre] (1271-72)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF:  bèbre  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

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mil.weaponsjavelin used by the ancient Germans, similar to the pilum: 
( 1271-72; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Mes les barbarins ki sunt a pé usent nomeement de iceus (=spears), si les apelent libres (l. bibres) (Latin: bebras) e portent doble ou treble en batailles  vegetius2 24.23

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