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minot (1191)
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minot (1191)

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mignot;  minnot;  mynot  
  FEW:  miñ- 6/ii,139a Gdf:  mignot 5,328b GdfC: ∅ TL: mignot 6,38 DEAF:  mignot  DMF:  mignot  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

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1elegant, gracious: 
( c.1200; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  bele, minnote e gente  Josaphaz2 1880
( c.1240; MS: c.1300 )  Si vindrent oveke lui deu puceles Mult mynotes et mult beles  Mir N-D 42.26
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  li rossynol s'agance Et reprent sa mignote dance Quant li douz mois de may comence  Ross ANTS 615
( c.1390; MS: s.xivex )  nature ad tout le mond suspris, Dont pour le temps se fait minote et gai  GOWER Balades 366.xxxvi.10
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1191 )  Peter Mignot  Family Names Minett

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