espiral (1356-57)
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espiral (1356-57)

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  FEW:  spiraculum 12,188a Gdf:  espirail 3,533b GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  espirer 3 (*)  DMF:  espirail  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  spiraculum 3160a
espirale,  aspiral  

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1siphon, opening or tube to draw liquid away from a main body: 
( 1404 )  diverses gentz ont faitz espiralz et pris eawe del dite conduyt dehors le dit priorie, et a la foitz debrusez mesme la conduyt  iii 551
♦geog.trench, ditch that draws its water from a larger body of water (?): 
( 1356-57; MS: s.xivex )  Et dient ascuns qe celle fosse est une aspiral de la mer Arenouse  127
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