tensement1 (c.1170)
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tensement1 (c.1170)

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  FEW:  *tensare 13/i,225a Gdf:  tencement 3 10,672a GdfC: ∅ TL: tensement 10,230 DEAF:  tenser (tensement)  DMF:  tensement  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

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1protection, defence: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex ) Sire [...], Deus vus seit tensement!  1376
( 1212; MS: 1212-13 ) Car la chapele ert garison, Refui, remeide e tensement De lor vies a meinte gent  1775
2taxprotection-money, tribute paid to a lord in return for protection: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex ) Tiel treu t'en rendrai e [i]tiel tensement  1636
tenser#1  tenserie  tensour#1 
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