turtre1 (s.xiii2/4)
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turtre1 (s.xiii2/4)

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tortre,  tourtre,  turcle; 
pl. turtus,  turteris  

s.

1orn.zool.turtle-dove: 
( MS: c.1250 )  hic turtur: turcle  i 426.514
(TBD)  turtures: tourtres, turtus, turteris  70
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  en celi pot mette l'en une tortre vive o tote la plume  91r
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