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tensor1 (1121-25)
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tensor1 (1121-25)

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(censor (l. tensor))  
  FEW:  thesaurus *13/i,310b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  tresor (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

treasure, collection of coins or objects of value: 
( 1136-65; MS: c.1200 ) De molt grant tensors enpleruns [...] noz maisons  Salemon 631
( 1136-65; MS: c.1200 ) Cil ki el ciel lor tensors funt, Veires richeises troverunt  Salemon 2407
♦fig.treasure, repository: 
( MS: s.xiii1 ) Dus gart ma dame Alienor, La reine chi est censor (l. tensor) De sens, de onur e de beuté  Best1 vii.2
aver en tensor
to hold, keep safe as treasure: 
( 1121-25; MS: s.xiv1 ) Si munt i at, cil est de or; Si grande pere n'a en tensor  (ms. pere a tensor)  S Brend mup 1754
mettre en tensor
to store, keep safe as treasure: 
( c.1200; MS: s.xiiiin ) quel huem met en sun tensor une pierre preciose [...]  Eluc 28.112

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See also:

thesaur  tresor1 
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