torrent (s.xii1)
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torrent (s.xii1)

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  FEW:  torrens 13/ii,107a Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  torrent 10,780a TL: ∅ DEAF:  torrent  DMF:  torrent  TLF:  torrent  OED:  torrent n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  torrere (torrens) 3458a
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1geog.torrent, rushing stream: 
( c.1335; MS: c.1335 )  E de yleque alerent a le torrent Zareht  iii 70.860
( 1356-57; MS: s.xivex )  a entour vait le ruissheu de Torrens Cisonx qe autrement est appeliez le Torrent Radinim  239
♦fig.continuous flow, stream: 
( s.xii1; MS: 1155-60 )  Il serunt enivret de la creisse de ta maisun, e del torrent de tes delices abeverras eals  59.XXXV.8
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