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sotillance (1273-82)
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sotillance (1273-82)

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  FEW:  subtilis 12,365b Gdf:  soutilance 7,564c GdfC: ∅ TL: sotilance 9,988 DEAF:  sotil (sotilance)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

1subtlety, refinement: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex ) Seul ses (=only you know) d’amor la parfondesce, La sotillance e la noblesce  Ross ANTS 3286
2intelligence, perceptiveness: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex ) Tant a grant sen e sotillance Que des consaus sceet l'entendance  Ross ANTS 3071

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See also:

assotillaunce  sotil  sotilement  sotilhouse  sotiller  sotilté 
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