albeston (c.1230)
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albeston (c.1230)

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  FEW:  asbestos 25,407a Gdf:  abestos 1,22a GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  asbeste (*)  DMF:  albeston  TLF: ∅ OED:  asbestos n.  MED:  albeston n.  DMLBS:  asbestos 135c
arbest  
ls(loanword: Latin Greek )
le

s.

1lapid.asbestos, iron-coloured mineral or stone that cannot be extinguished when burning: 
( s.xiii3/4; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  E en meimes ceste region est une manere de pere ke ad nun albeston, ke, quant ele est une feiz esprise de feu, jameis ne poet estre estainte  43
( c.1230; MS: 1275-85 ) Archadie ad une pere arbest, Ke n'esteyndra pur nul tempest  1071
abestande  abestos 
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