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tarock (c.1325)
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tarock (c.1325)

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

The term remains obscure. The MED entry for tallow includes the variant form tarowe (with rhotification), but does not offer any other precedents for this Anglo-Norman spelling.

s.

tallow, animal fat (?): 
( c.1325 ) E pus pernez tarock e oynt  (ms. noyit) de porck marle e pus pernez e mettez outer le fu  Receptaria 135.C530

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