vantance (c.1136-65)
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vantance (c.1136-65)

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vauntance,  vauntaunce  

s.

1boast: 
( c.1136-65; MS: c.1200 )  Mais fol escharnist sun pechié E od vantances s'en fait liet  8248
2boasting, boastfulness: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  el reiaume de Fraunce N'out pruesce maor ne od menor vauntaunce  1308
fere vantance
1to boast: 
( c.1185; MS: s.xiiim )  vus en fetes ja vantance  9464
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