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tenturing (1464-65)
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tenturing (1464-65)

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tenturyng  
  FEW:  tendere *13/i,197b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  tenter v.  / tentering n.  MED:  tenteren v.  DMLBS:  tenturare 3404b
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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s.

textiletentering, stretching of wet cloth on a wooden frame: 
( 1464-65 ) ordeignez est [...] qe chescun entier drap lanuz appellez brodecloth, [...] aprés plein enewance, rakkyng, streynyng ou tenturyng [...] teigne et conteigne en longeur .xxiiij. aulnes  Stats ii 403

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See also:

tendre1  tenturance  tenture1 
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