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trublus (s.xiii2/4)
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trublus (s.xiii2/4)

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troblus;  troubleus,  troubloux  
  FEW:  turbulare 13/ii,425a Gdf:  torbleus 7,749b GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  torbler (torblos)  DMF:  troubleux  TLF: ∅ OED:  troublous a.  MED:  troublous a.  DMLBS: ∅

a.

1 (of liquid) turbid, mixed with matter: 
( MS: s.xv )  Urine de femme qe ad eu conisaunce de homme est trubluse  Five Med MSS 118.E8
2 meteo. cloudy, murky, heavy with cloud: 
( s.xiv3/4; MS: s.xivex )  Ivern averez trublus  Algorism 215.100
♦meteo. stormy, turbulent: 
( 1402 )  veez coment il pluuie et quell troubloux tempest est y cestes jours  King’s Bench vii 123
3colour opaque, dark: 
( s.xiii2; MS: s.xiiiex )  Li sardoines est noirs, li onicles rouges troubleus, li calcedoines blans  Lapid 143.x.5
♦pathol. (of complexion) blotchy, discoloured: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiv )  Si la face est trobluse, pernet fumetere [...]  Pop Med 137
( MS: 1272-82 )  Si la face est trubluse, fumeteire et plantein destemprez, si donez a beivre savent  Pop Med 140

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See also:

trublance  truble2  truble3  trublee  trubleisoun  trublement  trubler  trublur  trublure 
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