crollement (s.xii1)
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crollement (s.xii1)

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  FEW:  *corrotulare 2/ii,1229a Gdf:  crolement 2,381c GdfC: ∅ TL: crolement 2,1090 DEAF:  croler (crolement)  DMF:  croulement  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
croillement;  croulement  

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1 swaying, rocking (of waves): 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 ) Mult avions mal giu parti, Que eriomes de mer parti, E estioms mis es bargettes Qui estient mult petitettes, Tot estordi de granz tormenz E desbostié des croillemenz  1505
2disturbance, destruction: 
( s.xii1; MS: c.1145 )  E estut Finees e apaia; e cessa le crollement  107.105.29
3pathol.shaking, trembling: 
( s.xiv2; MS: s.xiv2 )  Ad croulemen[t] dé mains  ii 235
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