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bilescu

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Aromanian

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Etymology 1

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Probably from Latin vellō, with a change in conjugation to a Vulgar Latin form *vellescō. Compare Romanian beli, belesc.

Verb

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bilescu first-singular present indicative (past participle bilitã)

  1. to flay, skin
  2. (figurative) to loot, rob, plunder
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Etymology 2

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Of Slavic origin. Compare bĕliti. Compare the Romanian equivalent, bili, bilesc.

Verb

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bilescu first-singular present indicative (past participle bilitã)

  1. to whiten
    Synonym: alghescu
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