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sines (1155)
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sines (1155)

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sisnes  
  FEW:  seni 11,447b Gdf:  sines 7,428c GdfC: ∅ TL: sines 9,670 DEAF:  sines  DMF:  sines  TLF: ∅ OED:  sines n.  MED:  sines n. pl.  DMLBS:  senus 3031c

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gamblinggames(in dice) pair of sixes: 
( 1155; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Dous e dous getent e puis quernes, Ambesas e le tiers e ternes, A la fiee getent quines, A la fiee getent sines  Brut WACE 10576
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 )  Li dé serunt mult tost sur ambes as turné Qui unt esté sovent sur sines ruelé  Becket1 5845
( 1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Car jammais pour test ambesaas La juste cause que tu as Encontre sisnes ne maintient  GOWER Mirour 24228

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See also:

seskyn  sisme  sipartie  sis1  siste 
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