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ruteison (s.xivin)
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ruteison (s.xivin)

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ruyteison  
  FEW:  rugitus 10,550a Gdf:  ruteison 7,268c GdfC: ∅ TL: ruitaison 8,1548 DEAF:  ruit (ruitaison)  DMF:  rutaison  TLF: ∅ OED:  rutson n.  MED:  rutson n.  DMLBS: ∅

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zool.mammalsrutting, periodic sexual activity of certain mammals: 
( s.xivin; MS: s.xivm )  (badgers) tant sont ardantz en lecherye qe en lur ruteison ils assailerent bien un homme  BOZ Cont 179
♦pej.derogatory reference to human sexual activity, debauchery: 
( c.1378; MS: s.xivex )  Ore ay la cause dit atant, Dont vont les prestres combatant, Au ruyteison qant se sont pris; Si vont oiceus par tout errant, Les femmes serchant et querant, Dont font corrumpre les paiis  GOWER Mirour 20673

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See also:

rut2  ruter1  rutteie 
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