burette (s.xiiiin)
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burette (s.xiiiin)

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  FEW:  *bur- 15/ii,15a Gdf:  buirette 1,754c GdfC: ∅ TL: buirete 1,1196 DEAF:  buiron 1 (burete)  DMF:  burette  TLF:  burette  OED:  burette n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  buretta 225c
 

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1implementdomesticpot, pitcher: 
( MS: s.xiiiin )  urseus, vas aquaticum vel vinaticum, burette gallice  34
♦eccl.liturgicalcruet (small vessel to hold wine or water for use in the celebration of the Eucharist, or to hold holy water): 
( 1307-08 )  Aournemens e hostillemens appartenans a la chappelle. Pour un calice d'or [...] Pour deux burettes, 11 l. 15 s. 10d.  519
( 1433 )  deux petites cruettes d’or, autrement burettes, a mettre le vin et l’eau a chanter  B100
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