scintenele (1194-99)
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scintenele (1194-99)

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  FEW:  scintilla *11,311b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

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1 insects 'sparkle', name for a small fly, midge or similar winged insect: 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 ) En l’ost vindrent unes muschetes Qui si esteient petitettes E si suttils com estenceles, Que nus apelons scinteneles  9504 and 15
estencele  sentele#2  sentellet  tencele 
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