especer1 (s.xiiiin)
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especer1 (s.xiiiin)

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[ FEW: 12,154a species; Gdf: 3,528a espicier 1; GdfC: 9,544a espicier; TL: 3,1169 especier 2; DEAF: ∅; DMF:  épicier; TLF:  épicier; OED:  spicer n. 1; MED:  spicer n.; DMLBS: 3146b speciarius ]
especier,  espeicer,  espeser;  espicer,  espicier,  espicir;  eçpiser;  apissor,  aspiaçor  

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1occupationdealer in spices, apothecary: 
( MS: s.xiii1 )  apotecarii: espesers  17.43
( c.1240; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  une ronde confeccion que lé especier apellent macdalions  i 46
( s.xivin )  Pur ceo que Richard de Montpeillers, especer le roy, est assigné d'aler vers les parties de Londres pur diverses purveances faire pur la maladie le roy  41
(TBD)  apotecarii: les especers, lé spicers, aspiacores (l. aspiaçores)  ii 133
♦spice-jar: 
( MS: s.xiiiin )  ollas gallice: espiciers  14
2occupationembalmer: 
( 1213; MS: 1213 )  Si lu fist oem especiers querre Qui [...] Durent son cors oindre e basmer  132vb
specer 
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