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gaiesce (s.xiii2/4)
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The form wayesce is a cross reference to the following entry:

gaiesce (s.xiii2/4)

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guaesce,  guaiesce;  waesce,  waiesce,  wayesce  (weaisseté (l. weaissece?)  Chiromanzia 114.16)  
  FEW:  *gâheis 16,8a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  gai (gaiesce) G38 DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

lewdness, wantonness: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: c.1300 )  Ore ad iveresce E sa seor waesce Tant venku l’estor Ke [...]  Serm Royal 590
( MS: s.xiiiex ) Si tele figure apeierget el soverein el triangle, si signifie deverie en home e wayesce en femme  Chiromancies tlm 49.16
( s.xiiiex; MS: 1307-15 )  la recluse e [...] la nonein ke [...] quierent nepurquant gaiesce e jolifté, e solaz mundein  Ancren2 201.13

[gdw]

See also:

gai1 
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