tonser (s.xiv1)
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tonser (s.xiv1)

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[FEW: *13/ii,32a tonsus; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  tonsure (*); DMF:  tonser; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: 3451c tonsare]
 

v.refl.

1cosmet.to shave, cut one's hair short: 
( MS: s.xiv1 )  II avera le neys long et en la dextre partie de sa face une signe, et en ces surcilles signes. Totdiz il veut soy tonser et taucer  153
toison  tonsioun  tonsour  tonsure 
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