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tarante (1194-99)
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tarante (1194-99)

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  FEW:  tarentum 13/i,120b Gdf:  tarente 1 7,647c GdfC: ∅ TL: tarente 10,12 DEAF:  tarente  DMF:  tarente 1  TLF:  tarente  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  taranta 3372b

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insectstarantula, large spider with a poisonous bite: 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 ) quant la nuit esteit oscure, Lors aveient assez ententes De vers poignanz e de tarantes, Qui grant presse lur i faseient E qui les pelerins poingeient, E il tot eralment emflouent  ambroise 5901

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