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veisdus (c.1185)
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veisdus (c.1185)

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vesdus  

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1wily, crafty: 
( c.1185 )  ... cele dameisele Est si veisduse et si sorcere Et guandissante et si artiere Que si sovent l'enchantera  Proth ANTS 7365
( s.xii4/4; MS: s.xii4/4 )  ne furent dunc si veisdus Les humes, ne si envius Cum il sunt al tens ki est ore  S Cath barking 37
2sharp, shrewish: 
( c.1185; MS: s.xiiim )  La reine esteit mut veisduse, Une parole dist custuse  Ipom BFR 6961
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