pesarde (s.xiiiex)
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pesarde (s.xiiiex)

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[ gdw]

[ FEW: 8,192a pensare; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  peser (pesarde); DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅ ]
 

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1mythologicalincubus, evil spirit that oppresses people in their sleep by putting its weight on their chest: 
( MS: s.xiiiex )  strigem: gallice pesarde  ii 166
( s.xivin; MS: 1382 )  Nomina Bestiarum: Leon [...] Urs, senge et leparde, Lou, gopile et pesarde (M.E. Wolf, fox and nytmare)  700
peis#1  peisable#1  peisage  peisagerie  peisance  peisant#1  peisantement  peisantesce  peisanteté  peisantie  peisantime  peisanture  peiser#1  peison#1  peisur#1  peisure 
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