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tresgros (s.xiii1)
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tresgros (s.xiii1)

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tregros  
  FEW:  grossus *4,274a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  gros (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

a.

1very large, huge, bulky: 
( MS: s.xiii1 )  acus [...] grosciscimas: tre gros acus  TLL ii 99.66
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  les pames longhes et les dois ne tres gros ne tres grails  Waterford busby 347.S228.8
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  se les jambes sunt tres grosses, [leu]r aleure n’est [est]able ne droite  Waterford busby 336.S191.4
( 1354; MS: c.1360 )  un si tresgros et si rude clou  Sz Med1 183.12
2pathol.very swollen, bloated: 
( c.1270; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  E cumença la mein e gambe destre Tut a emfler e tres gros ester  S Rich ANTS M300
3(of liquid) very thick, dense: 
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  Et lors (=in August) comence le lait d’estre tres gros et fort a defire et grieve l’estomac  Waterford busby 277.90.11

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See also:

gros1  tres1 
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