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rethorien (s.xii4/4)
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rethorien (s.xii4/4)

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  FEW:  rhetoricus *10,375b Gdf:  rethorien 7,145a GdfC: ∅ TL: retoriien 8,1144 DEAF:  retorique (retoriien)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  rhetorian n. and adj.  MED:  rethorien n.  DMLBS: ∅

a.

(of language or style) rhetorical, with intent to persuade or impress: 
( 1212; MS: 1212-13 )  Por rethorienes colours de ses pecchiez quereit dolours e en lieu de vaine science, confession e penitence  Dial Greg SATF 19025

s.

acad.occupationrhetor, teacher or user of rhetoric: 
( s.xii4/4; MS: s.xii4/4 )  E meimement rethorien ki parler seivent e bel e bien  S Cath barking 331
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiiim )  science [d]e rethoriens, de philosophes, de legistres, ki mut est lusante e doree par beles paroles e culurees  Joshua Sermons ii 26

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rethorique 
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