robinet (1300)
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robinet (1300)

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  FEW:  Robin 1 14,1187b Gdf:  robinet 7,211c GdfC:  robinet 10,580b TL: robinet 8,1354 DEAF:  robin (robinet)  DMF:  robinet  TLF:  robinet  OED:  robinet n.  MED:  Robinet n.  DMLBS:  robinettus 2845c
 

The word is a diminutive form of the proper name Robin – itself a pet-form of Robert.

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1weaponsrobinet, small type of catapult for stones: 
( 1300; MS: s.xiv1 )  Mes durement eus e lour fierce Entre les assaus esmaia Frere Robert, ki envoia Meinte piere par robinet  121.899
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