[menesse] (c.1320-40)
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[menesse] (c.1320-40)

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  FEW:  medianus 6,582b Gdf:  moienece 5,358a GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  moiien (moienesce)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  meanness n.2  MED:  mennesse n.2  DMLBS: ∅
meenesse,  menese  

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1 moderateness, averageness in size, quality (etc.): 
( MS: c.1320-40 ) Quy ad graunt ventre, meynz discret est, fols, orguillous e luxurious. Meenesse de ventre ovesque estroit pys signefie haltesse de entendement e de bon counsail  93r
( MS: c.1320-40 ) Menese de pys e oueleté de dors bon signe est e esprovee  93r
menaltie  mene#1  menement#1 
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