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persin1 (s.xii3/4)
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persin1 (s.xii3/4)

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parsien,  persien, 
pl. percis  
  FEW:  Perse 8,263b Gdf:  persien 6,114a GdfC: ∅ TL: persien 7,792 DEAF:  persis (persien  DMF:  persien  TLF: ∅ OED:  Persian n. and adj.  MED:  Persien n.  DMLBS:  Persicus 2234c

a.

demonymPersian, of an inhabitant of the area of western Asia corresponding to moders Iran: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  En guise de Persien (var. (P: c.1310) guise persiene) ont Dayre enterré  Rom Chev ANTS 3722 (var.)

s.

demonymPersian, inhabitant of the area of western Asia corresponding to modern Iran: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Fiz le riche soudan, dan Gudbrand, le persin  Horn 2930
( c.1270; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Les Latins e les Indiens, Les Grius e les Parsiens  Secr abernun 1399
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  As Persiens lors fuist avis [...]  GOWER Mirour 22046

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See also:

persan  Perse1  perseis 
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