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Record Number: 5764 Author(s)/Creator(s): Poe , Elizabeth Wilson. Contributor(s): Title: Old Occitan / Old French "Tifeignon": Its Meaning and Its Etymology [the author argues that "tifeignon" was an eye makeup made from antimony; French and Occitan authors criticized women who used it to hide signs of aging or make themselves beautiful for their lovers]. Source: Romance Philology 51, 3 (February 1998): Pages 287 - 301. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Cosmetics Tifeignon (Old French and Old Occitan: Antimony) Award Note: Geographic Area: France Century: 12-13 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Tulane University Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1998. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 00358002

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