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parain (1121-25)
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The form parrain is a cross reference to the following entry:

parain (1121-25)

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parayn,  parein,  paren,  pareyn,  pareyne,  parine,  parrain,  parreien,  parrein,  parren,  parrin  
  FEW:  patrinus 8,22b Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  parrain 10,282b TL: parrain 7.343 DEAF:  parrain  DMF:  parrain  TLF:  parrain  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  patrinus 2149b

a.

kinshipparental, of the father: 
( MS: 1213 )  Tu, segon la promission parrein Tes sers espires del Deu sarmon sein  Veni Cr SATF 12

s.

1kinshipeccl.godparent, baptismal sponsor charged with the religious education of the child: 
( 1121-25; MS: s.xiv1 ) Par (='with the pemission of') sun abeth e sun parain En mer se mist  S Brend mup 89
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiiim )  As prelaz e as parains apent cest ensegnement cum se il deist [...]  Paroles Salomun 1055
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Anne fu parrin del baptesme  S Audree1 566
( c.1230; MS: s.xiiim )  Ne de parens enz funz levee Par unt deveit estre salvee  S Modw 6215
( MS: s.xiv )  patrini: pareyne, parine  TLL i 37
2kinshipfoster-parent, one who acts as parent to the child of another: 
( 1212; MS: 1212-13 )  car por ço q'ele ert joevne e bele, plus l'amot qe parrein fillele  Dial Greg SATF 17078
( c.1230; MS: s.xiiiex )  Vit que lui furent failiz Pareins, cosins e amis  Dermot2 149

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See also:

parent1  parentage  parental  parente  parenté 
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