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

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

v.refl.

cosmet.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  Future 153

[dd]

See also:

toison  tonsioun  tonsour  tonsure 
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