trestendre (1273-82)
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trestendre (1273-82)

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  FEW:  tener *13/i,205b 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
( MS: c.1300 ) A cel hore fu il lié al piler e tant batu des escurges k’il n’avoit rien en son trestendre cors ke ne fu sanglant  53v
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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