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tuse1 (s.xiiex)
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tuse1 (s.xiiex)

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tose;  touse  
  FEW:  tonsus 13/ii,32b Gdf:  touse 7,779b GdfC: ∅ TL: tose 10,466 DEAF:  tos 1 (tose)  DMF:  touse  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.f.

1femalegirl, young woman: 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 )  li marchis aveit esposés Deus beles dames, joefnes toses: L'une esteit en Costentinoble, Bele femme, gentil e noble, E l'autre esteit en sa contree  ambroise 4126
( s.xiii1/3; MS: s.xivin )  Tant amat Locrins la tuse K'il en eust fait sa espuse  Brut Royal 1072
( s.xiv )  Pucele ne espuse, Ancelle ne tuse  Against Women 34
2femaleoccupationmaid, servant girl: 
( s.xiiex; MS: 1272-82 )  Cil ki n'aveit espouse Manjoyt ovek sa touse, Sa serour, ou s'amie  Cor Lai 18

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See also:

tusart  tus1  tusel  tusete 
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