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tresviel (s.xiiex)
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The form tresvel is a cross reference to the following entry:

tresviel (s.xiiex)

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tresveil,  tresvel,  tresviex,  tresviez;  treviel  
  FEW:  vetulus *14,360a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  vieil (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

a.

very old, of great age: 
( s.xiii; MS: c.1300 )  l’un tresviex de tresgrant aage  S Godric 369
( 1260-70; MS: s.xiv1 )  Jadis esteit un treviel hum Ke fu de grant religiun  Man pechez ants 7123
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  Les tres vielz moutons mains vallent  Waterford busby 267.68.22
♦very old, worn-out: 
( MS: c.1350 )  chauceures tresvels qe estoient cosuz de cloutes a la demustrance de veillesce  Joshua ANB 390
♦culin.(of cheese) very old, mature: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Et preigne l’en fromage mult tres viez et le mince l’en menuement  A-N Med i 222
( 1266-1300; MS: c.1300 )  en fromage i a trois manieres de diversités: l’un est tous novel, ly autres tres vielz, ly tiers tient le moien  Waterford busby 279.94.4

s.

very old person: 
( s.xiiex; MS: s.xiii1 )  Si tu es sages e de cors vaillant, Nule viellesce n’aille[s] tu gabant. Kar li tresviel n’ad [pas] sens ne semblant, N’aver ne deit fors sicum un enfant  cato elie ants 673

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See also:

tres1  viel2 
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