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

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

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.

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1pej.little dwarf, insignificant wretch: 
( s.xiii4/4; MS: 1307-15 )  Ore assaom si vus devez estre suget a celi neincel ki vus escharnistes  74
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii2 )  Quel mester ad il (=God) dunc de nus Cheitifs, neimcels e peccheurs?  2839
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