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tresfranc (c.1240)
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tresfranc (c.1240)

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f. tresfranche  
  FEW:  frank *15/ii,163a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  franc 1 (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

a.

very noble, most gracious: 
( c.1240; MS: c.1300 )  Ceste cheitive [...] merci crie A la tresfranche seinte Marie  64.xiii.92

s.

very noble, most gracious person: 
( c.1240; MS: c.1300 )  Ore face tant la gloriuse, La tresfranche, la trespituse, Sicum ele fu bon garant A sun pople del felun tyrant  14.iv.270

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See also:

franc1  tres1  tresfranchement 
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