(phitomie) (s.xivin)
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[ FEW: *9,649a Pytho; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  *pitonique (*); DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED:  python n.2; MED: ∅; DMLBS: 2593a pythonia ]
phitonne,  phitoune  

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1Bibl.hist.divin.theol.Python, spirit with powers of prophesy that can take possession of a person: 
( s.xivin; MS: s.xiv2/4 )  Et une pucelle qe out l'espirit phitomie (l. phitonne, phitoune?) (var. eiaunt esperit de sorcerie) (Latin: (Lat. puellam quandam habentem spiritum pythonem)) les encountra [...] disant paroles divines  (B) 218d
fitonesse 
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