nastrel (1302)
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nastrel (1302)

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[ FEW: ∅; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅ ]
 

Clearly related to the locution fol nestre found in nestre. See also the notes to natre1 and the similar construction in naif.

a.

fol nastrel
1congenital idiot, born fool: 
( 1302 )  le heir Roger si est fol nastrel le Roy (=the King's idiot)  30-31 Ed I 51
nastre#1  nestre 
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