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temptur (1212)
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temptur (1212)

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tempteior,  tempteour,  tempter  
  FEW:  temptare 13/i,183a Gdf:  tenteor 7,682b GdfC: ∅ TL: tentëor 10,235 DEAF:  tenter (tenteor)  DMF:  tenteur  TLF: ∅ OED:  tempter n.  MED:  tempter(e n.  DMLBS:  temptator 3391b

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theol.tempter, one who allures to sin or evil (i.e. the Devil): 
( 1212; MS: 1212-13 ) A tant, quant soul eroit un jor, Ais vos venir le tempteior [...] En la forme d’un oiselet [...]  Dial Greg SATF 3990
( 1212; MS: 1212-13 ) Li tempteour qui lu tempta  Dial Greg SATF 8918
( c.1270; MS: s.xiv1/4 ) Ke meimes le temptur l'enticeit Que il une damisele preit  S Rich ANTS 519

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See also:

temptaciun  temptance  tempteisun  temptement  tempter1  
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