fortin (1214-16)

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fortin (1214-16)

[ FEW: 3,733a fortis; Gdf: 4,100b fortin; GdfC: ; TL: 3,2162 fortin; DEAF: ; DMF:  fortin; TLF: ; OED:  fortin adj.; MED:  fortin adj.; DMLBS: ]
 

a.

1strong (used only in epithets for Samson)
( 1214-16; MS: s.xiv1/4 )  sembl[abl]e a Judas Makabeu e a Sanson fortin, tres bon chivaler en batayle e sages  1232
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiiiex )  Ne prendrei nule (=wife), ço est la fin, Quant n'i valut Sanson fortin  87
( MS: 1271-83 )  Ausi fu Samson fortin, Car sa femme par soun engin Tout en dormaunt o unes forces Toundi pus si perdi ses forces  34.117
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