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temptance (1267)
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temptance (1267)

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temptaunce  
  FEW:  temptare 13/i,183a Gdf:  tentance 7,681c GdfC: ∅ TL: tentance 10,233 DEAF:  tenter (tentance)  DMF:  tentance  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

theol.temptation, (testing by the) allure of sin or evil: 
( 1267; MS: c.1300 ) tenir la (=the soul) en seurance Encontre tute male temptance  Lum Lais ANTS 6066

[gdw]

See also:

temptaciun  tempteisun  temptement  tempter1  temptur 
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temptance