posseit (c.1325)
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posseit (c.1325)

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[ FEW: *9,229a posca; Gdf: 6,332c possette; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED:  posset n.; MED:  posset n.; DMLBS: 2358a posceta ]
posset,  posseyt,  possoyt  

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1beveragepharm.oenol.brewingmed.posset, hot medicinal drink made from curdled milk and ale or wine, flavoured with sugar and various spices: 
( MS: c.1325 )  pernez un posseyt fet de let sure, serveyse chaude e ostez le servoyse [...]  140.588
( MS: s.xiv )  Fetes un posset e lessez un noyt  65.W82
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