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temesian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
temesian, temsian
to sift
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  • Hláfo foregegearwad ł temised panes propositionis (cf. Tosser's Husbandry, 39, 10: 'Some mixeth the tie with the wheat Temmes lofe on his table to haue for to eate.' In such a loaf the coarse bran only is removed. v. Glossary.

    Temse-bread

    is given in Ray's South and East-Country
      Words, E. D. S. Pub. B. 16), Mk. Skt. Lind. 2, 26.
Etymology
[Temzyn wythe a tymze, temsyn with a tenze attamino, setario. To tempse or syfte taratantariso, Prompt. Parv. 488. Cf. temsing-chamber, the sifting-room, Halliwell. O. Du. temsen to sift.]
Similar entries
v. ge-temesed, and preceding word.
Linked entries
v.  temised temsian ge-temesed.
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