torrent (s.xii1)
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torrent (s.xii1)

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[FEW: 13/ii,107a torrens; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: 10,780a torrent; TL: ∅; DEAF:  torrent; DMF:  torrent; TLF:  torrent; OED:  torrent n.; MED: ∅; DMLBS: 3458a torrere (torrens)]
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1geog.torrent, rushing stream: 
( c.1335; MS: c.1335 )  E de yleque alerent a le torrent Zareht  iii 70.860
( 1356-57; MS: s.xivex )  a entour vait le ruissheu de Torrens Cisonx qe autrement est appeliez le Torrent Radinim  239
♦fig.continuous flow, stream: 
( s.xii1; MS: 1155-60 )  Il serunt enivret de la creisse de ta maisun, e del torrent de tes delices abeverras eals  59.XXXV.8
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