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entredoner (1121-25)
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entredoner (1121-25)

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entreduner  
  FEW:  donare 3,137a Gdf:  entredonner 3,285b GdfC: ∅ TL: entre- (entredoner) 3,635 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  entredonner  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.refl.

to exchange, give to one another (blows, etc.): 
( 1121-25; MS: s.xiv1 ) (a dragon and a griffin) Colps e flammes e morz e buz Se entredunent  S Brend mup 1022
( c.1185 )  Si s’entredonent en ces targes Ahoge colps  Proth ANTS 8093
( c.1200; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Il s’entredonent des lances es escuz  Anc Test (B) 3778
( s.xiii1/3; MS: s.xivin )  Mult s’entredunent grant colees  Brut Royal 249
♦ to exchange pledges: 
( 1321 )  ceuz qe sunt entreliez par serment ou autrement fausement entredonez  YBB Ed II xxvi 26

See also:

doner1 
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