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malmanier (s.xiiiin)
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malmanier (s.xiiiin)

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  FEW:  manus *6/i,285a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  main 2 (*maumaniier)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to mishandle, caress improperly: 
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiii2/4 )  Grosse devient, que bien emplie En seit la main ki malmanie Autrui femme par vilainie  S Jean ANTS 5753

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See also:

mal1  manier1 
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