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enbrocher (1121-35)
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enbrocher (1121-35)

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enbrocer  
  FEW:  broccus 1,544b Gdf:  embrochier 1 3,40c GdfC:  embrochier 9,435a TL: embrochier 3,67 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  embrocher  TLF:  embrocher  OED:  embroche v.3  MED:  embrochen v.  DMLBS:  imbrochiare 1222c

v.trans.

to run through, transfix: 
( 1121-35; MS: s.xii3/3 )  (the hedgehog) Quant est tresben charget Des raisins enbrocet, Eissi porte pulture A sez fiz  Best ants 1756
( c.1215; MS: 1330-40 )  trestus jurent enbrochés E sur lur mains e sur lur piés  Purg S Pat second anon 485
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