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fusus

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Searchable Lemmata: fusus (L), fusum (L).
Alternate Forms: Unique.

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1(n.) Manufacture; spindle. Also loosely for other spindle-shaped objects, including the heraldic symbol (see fusil).(ante 700 - ante 1500 ?)
1. Colum, quod sit in longitudine et rotunditate quasi columna. Fusum, quod per ipsum fundatur quod netum est. Alibrum, quod in eo liberantur fila, id est solvantur. [DOE ISID. Etym. (19,29,2)]
2. fersad: fusus Gloss. [eDIL Ir. Gl. (568) 1400/1500]
c.f.: fusil
L.
Sex: N/A    Use: n/a    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: N/A.

    Etymological Evidence:

Definite, Fusus* from classical L, fusum* from late L.
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