[trestendre] (1273-82)
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[trestendre] (1273-82)

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[FEW: *13/i,205b tener; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  tendre 2 (trestendre); DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅]
tretendre  

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1(of skin, complexion, etc.) very soft, most delicate: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  Tu te soffris iloque prendre Et decirer ta char tretendre  538
2culin.(of food) very tender, easy to chew or digest: 
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  Les jovenes cerfs quant sunt espaez sunt tres tendres et boens  269.71.6-7
3emotionmost tender, very loving: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  s'amor tretendre  2590
tendre#3  tres#1  trestendrement 
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