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perdrice (1272-82)
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perdrice (1272-82)

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perdice  
  FEW:  perdix *8,226a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  perdriz (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.f.

orn.femalezool.female partridge, game bird with orange head and short tail: 
( MS: 1272-82 )  a oustour ou a tercel le fru ou la cornaile ou la mere perdrice  A-N Falconry 90.6
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Du bestial ne d'oiseline [...] La sont perdis, la sont perdice  GOWER Mirour 7831

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See also:

perdrisour  perdriz  perdrizel 
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