e/Les Lavandières

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has gloss	eng: From Celtic mythology, Les Lavandières, also known as the cannard noz in Brittany, the Bean Nighe (in Scottish mythology), or the Midnight Washerwomen in English, are three old washerwomen. The three old women go to the water's edge at midnight to wash shrouds for those about to die according to the myth and folklore of Brittany; or to wash the bloodstained clothing of those who are about to die according to British folklore. The story of three old women may be due to the old Celtic tradition of the triple goddess of death and slaughter.
lexicalization	eng: Les Lavandieres
lexicalization	eng: Les Lavandières
instance of	(noun) a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers sprite, faerie, fay, fairy, faery

Meaning
French
has gloss	fra: Selon Collin de Plancy : : « On appelle lavandière de nuit des femmes blanches qui lavent leur linge en chantant, au clair de lune, dans les fontaines écartées ; elles réclament laide des passants pour tordre leur linge et cassent les bras à qui les aide de mauvaise grâce.» Selon le Littré : : « Nom donné en Normandie et en Bretagne à des fées qui, daprès la superstition populaire, battent le linge avec une main de fer dont elles assomment le curieux indiscret. »
lexicalization	fra: Lavandiere
lexicalization	fra: lavandière
Galician
has gloss	glg: As lavandeiras son espíritos que aparecen nas noites de lúa chea nas beiras dos ríos, onde lavan sabas manchadas de sangue que nunca desaparece.
lexicalization	glg: lavandeira

Media
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