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ovile (c.1360-79)
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ovile (c.1360-79)

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  FEW:  ovile 7,447a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF:  ovil  TLF: ∅ OED:  ovil n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  oviale 2070a / ovilis 2070a / ovilium 2070b

s.

fig.livestockmammalstheol.sheepfold, flock of believers: 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  ensi (=through simony) ne voet [...] Du sainte eglise entrer l'ovile (:file, affile, ville, avile, civile) : N'est pas si sote ne si nyce Q'offendre voet la Dieu justice  GOWER Mirour 16089

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oeille 
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