devination (c.1200)
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devination (c.1200)

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  FEW:  divinatio 3,109a Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  divinacion 9,399a TL: ∅ DEAF:  divinacion  DMF:  divination  TLF:  divination  OED:  divination n.  MED:  divinacioun n.  DMLBS:  divinatio 707c
devinaciun  

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1riddle, dark, obscure saying: 
( c.1200; MS: c.1220-40 )  ele ad Samson requis Qu’il li deist la devinaciun E que aprés solsist la questiun  (E) 4786
2discernment, insight: 
( 1214; MS: 1214-16 )  Gregoire est a dreit nomez, Qui entent l’interpreteison Par dreite devination  88
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