Middle English Dictionary Entry

fixūre n.
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Forms fixūre n.
Etymology ML fixūra the mark or imprint left by a nail.

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
Point of attachment [here the cavity in the gums after a tooth has been pulled].
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Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. fixure.

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