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tresmortel (c.1185)
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tresmortel (c.1185)

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tresmortiel  
  FEW:  mortalis *6/iii,147b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  mortel (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

a.

enemi tresmortel
mortal enemy, one who provokes enmity satisfied only by the death of the adversary: 
( c.1185; MS: s.xiii1/3 )  Volez vus mover ver me guerre, Qui mon tresmortel enemi Avez en mon fiu afui?  Proth ANTS 4653
( 1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Tu fais comme cil qui soi surprendre Se laist comme fol et malbailly De son tresmortiel anemy  GOWER Mirour 15983

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See also:

mortel  tres1 
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