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saffrin (1273-82)
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saffrin (1273-82)

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safrin  
  FEW:  za'faran *19,202a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  safron (safrin)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  saffron n. and adj.  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

a.

1coloursaffron-coloured, yellow: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  De sa (=J.C.'s) grant largesce enterine Prent l'oriol ele safrine  Ross ANTS 686
2colourherald.or, gold: 
( 1300; MS: s.xiv1 )  Baner out de un cendal safrin O un lioun rampant purprin  Eight Rolls 102.41

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See also:

saffron  saffroné 
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