vesse (1212)
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vesse (1212)

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[ FEW: 14,413a vicia; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: 10,831c vece; TL: 11,129 vece; DEAF:  vece; DMF:  vesce; TLF:  vesce; OED:  vetch n.; MED:  fecche n.; DMLBS: 3665a vicia 1 ]
vesce,  vesche, 
pl. vesz  125,  vetz  

s.

1bot.vetch: 
( c.1290; MS: s.xv1 )  Vesses (M.E. fetches), feves, forment  (O) 334va
( s.xiii2; MS: c.1400 )  Veche quam equi comedunt, g[allice] vesces  189
2common vetch, tare: 
( s.xiii; MS: s.xiii2 )  ... de furment se mue en vesce  15
3bean-like pod of vetch, husks: 
( 1212; MS: 1212-13 )  the prodigal sonsi tres grant mesaise aveit Qe la vesce od les pors manjast  4303
4bean, fig: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: c.1300 )  Force ne richesse Ne vaut une vesce  1662
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