"poy plus poy moins" meaning in Middle French

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Adverb

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  1. (idiomatic) more or less; roughly; approximately Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-poy_plus_poy_moins-frm-adv-jRCQlZrf Categories (other): Middle French entries with incorrect language header

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