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(possioun) (1329-30)

(possioun) (1329-30)

 
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The word is presumably an error for pos[i]sioun (see posicion), rather than an otherwise unattested derivative of pausare (see poser).

s.

lawsupposition, postulation of a hypothetical case
( 1329-30 )  Nous trovoms qe mesme la possioun et mesme la demande furent al dereyn eyer qe fust avaunt només. Al quele vous respondistis come ore avetz respondu  YBB 3-4 Ed III 21

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possioun