viltance (c.1170)
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viltance (c.1170)

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viltaunce  

s.

1base, abject state: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  Vaine joie seroit viltance Et douce dolor desiraunce  2363
2affront: 
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  Despit fet en grant reverence E en honour fete viltance  646
3shame: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  çoe fud doel e viltaunce  1312
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