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trespulent (c.1240)
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trespulent (c.1240)

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  FEW:  *putulentus *9,644b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  pullent (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

a.

most stinking, very foul-smelling: 
( MS: s.xiiiex )  vostre char, ki est un pou de ordure trespulente  A-N Piety 86
♦theol.most foul, stinking of sin: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xivin )  Sobrietez n’est soul de ivresce Mais de tot male ke l’alme blesce, Kar celui ke n’est sobre mie Ke ire et orgoil ad en baillie [...] Ou la trespulente envie [...]  Chev Dé 326

s.

most stinking, foul-smelling one: 
( c.1240; MS: c.1300 )  enfern le trespulent  Théo 311

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See also:

pulent1  tres 
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