swanne (1250)
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swanne (1250)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  swan n.  MED:  swan n.  DMLBS: ∅
swan  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s.

1 zool.orn.name swan, bird of the genus Cygnus (used as a surname): 
( 1250 )  Henry le Swan  swan n.
♦zool.orn.decor.depiction of a swan: 
( 1423 ) le counterpoynt d'un lite de swannes embroudés d'or et d'argent, pris .xx. li.  iv 230.687
( 1423 ) .iij. tapites overez de swannes  iv 233.779
♦zool.orn.culin.swan (prepared as a dish): 
( 1427-28; MS: s.xv ) Swanne henarmez […] Pecok enarmez  247a.i-ii 0
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