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neimcel (s.xiii2/4)
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neimcel (s.xiii2/4)

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neincel  
  FEW:  nanus *7,8a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

There is no attestion of this diminutive form of neim in other AFr dictionaries, though the FEW (nanus VII, 8a) does note the use of the nainet and nainton.

s.

pej.little dwarf, insignificant wretch: 
( s.xiii4/4; MS: 1307-15 )  Ore assaom si vus devez estre suget a celi neincel ki vus escharnistes  Reis Engl1 74
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii2 )  Quel mester ad il (=God) dunc de nus Cheitifs, neimcels e peccheurs?  Mirur2 2839

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See also:

neim 
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