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retrogradient (1313-14)

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retrogradient (1313-14)

 
  FEW:  retrogradus *10,347a Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  retrograde (retrogradient)  DMF:  rétrogradient  TLF: OED:  retrogradient adj.  MED:  retrogradient adj.  DMLBS:  retrogradi 2820c

a.

retrograde, backward
( 1313-14 )  en son appel ad ele tresaily les biens et fet entreval et peus revynt a les biens qe est ordre retrogradient  YBB Ed II vii 117
( c.1378; MS: s.xivex )  Qant le saint ordre de Benoit Primerement pour Dieu reçoit, Son noun doit suir proprement, Qu’il de benoit ne soit maloit; Car clers qui tourne en tiel endroit C'est un mal retrogradient  GOWER Mirour 16128

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retrogradient