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pensantus (s.xiii3/4)
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pensantus (s.xiii3/4)

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  FEW:  pensare *8,194b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  penser (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

This otherwise unattested word adds a superfluous adjectival -us suffix, probably for the sake of rhyme. The process is similar to that of pensivous.

a.

emotionpensive, sad: 
( MS: s.xiii3/4 )  (by the cross) Sur totes esteit pensantuse La sue mere glorieuse  A-N Piety 228.875

[gdw]

See also:

pensable1  pensance  pensant1  pensé1  pensement  penser  pensif  pensin  pensivous 
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