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tressuef (s.xiii)
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tressuef (s.xiii)

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tressouef,  tresswef,  tresuef  
  FEW:  suavis *12,325b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  soef (tressoef)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

a.

1most fragrant, sweet-smelling: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv2 )  phioles de or Pleines de tressuef e bon odur  Apoc giffard 996
( s.xiv1; MS: s.xivm )  oignementz [...] de tressuef odour  Bible Royal 61vb
( 1354; MS: c.1360 )  ces herbes dont ausi meyntes si tressuef fleront  Sz Med1 214.15
2emotionmost tender, affectionate: 
( MS: s.xivin )  O tresuef enbracement [...], O cum est duz refredement Amer le fiz Deu tendrement  Dulcis Harley 88.113
( MS: s.xivm )  Frere Ambros, a moi portaunt tes petitz douns, porta ensement et (=also) tresswefes lettres  S Jer 1ra
3most humble, meek: 
( s.xiii; MS: c.1300 )  il aparut tressouef et fu a genouz en oroisons, levant les mains vers le ciel a grant devocion  S Godric 5914

adv.

very tenderly, kindly: 
( 1260-70; MS: s.xiv1 )  [...] Ky de sa char est trop tendre. Certes de verms si yert mangez, Ja si tresuef nel nurissez  Man pechez ants 252

[gdw]

See also:

suef1  tres1 
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