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pax (1181-85)
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pax (1181-85)

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  FEW:  pax 8, Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  pax n.  MED:  pax n.  DMLBS:  pax 2157b
ls(loanword: Latin )
le

s.

liturgicaleccl.pax, kiss of peace (during Mass) or osculatory: 
( 1267; MS: c.1300 )  E peis (var. (D: s.xiv1/4) pax) deivent prendre e doner, E la Peis deivent pronuncier  Lum Lais ANTS 1189 var.
pax od vus seit
eccl.(as a blessing) pax vobiscum, peace be with you: 
( 1181-85; MS: s.xiv1/4 )  Entre eaus fu et dit lur ad: 'Pax od vus [seit]!' sis confortad  Hosp Rule 336

[hp]

See also:

paxbred  pes1 
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