pincee (1194-99)
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pincee (1194-99)

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[gdw]

  FEW:  *pints- 8,542a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: pincee 7,953 DEAF:  pincier (pincee)  DMF:  pincée  TLF:  pincée  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

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1 unit pinch, small quantity that can be held between thumb and finger(s): 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 ) Trop i vint gent [...] Que si nostre gent fust mincee, N'en eust chascons sa pincee  2809
pincel#2  pinceours  pincer  pinces  pinçons#1 
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