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esclariser (1267)
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esclariser (1267)

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esclaricer  
  FEW:  *exclaricire 3,276b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  esclarish v.  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to clarify, explain: 
( 1267; MS: c.1300 )  De l’estat de la passiun E la manere e la reisun Asez esclaricé m’avez  Lum Lais ANTS 5255
( 1310 )  Veez sy vous voletz esclariser coment il tient de vous  YBB Ed II iii 29

v.intrans.

to clear: 
( s.xiv2; MS: s.xiv2 )  degettez le jus en les oilz e esclariceront  A-N Med ii 219.46

v.refl.

to clear, vindicate oneself: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1/3 )  si (l. si se?) mette il en l’avandite juré de bien e de mal communement pur sey mesmes bien e leument esclariser  Court Bar (A) 24

See also:

esclarcir  esclarifier 
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