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

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

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1insectstarantula, 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  5901
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