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soentrein (1140-60)
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soentrein (1140-60)

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suentrein  
  FEW:  sequenter *11,487a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

The substantive soentrein is unique in Anglo-Norman and is not listed by another dictionary. It is composed of the adverb soentre (from Lat. sequenter) and the suffix -ein (Lat. -anum), used to form substantives in French (see ain, aine1).

s.

successor, one who comes after (in time): 
( 1140-60; MS: 1140-60 )  a [...] l’evesque d’Ely, et a tuz ses suentreins (Latin: substituendis) ki canonielment mais i sserunt  Ely Arch 268.2
( 1140-60; MS: 1140-60 )  Altretel maniere les tenures e les franchetez e les dignitez ki des altres reis e des princes unt ested a l’eglyse dunees e par nostre anceisur le bon apostolie Victor sunt cunfermees, a tei et a tes soentreins cunfermuns  Ely Arch 269.29

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See also:

soentre 
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