devantee (1194-99)
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devantee (1194-99)

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  FEW:  abante 24,9a Gdf:  devantee 2,695b GdfC: ∅ TL: devantee ,1857 DEAF:  avant (devantee)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

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1 apronful, as much as an apron can hold: 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 ) E lor dona si granz dons riches Richard, qui n’est aver ne chinches, Hanas d’argent, copes dorees, K'en aportoit a devantees As chevalers  1061
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