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mespenser (s.xii2/4)
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mespenser (s.xii2/4)

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  FEW:  pensare 8,196b Gdf:  mespenser 5,298c GdfC: ∅ TL: mespenser 5,1663 DEAF:  penser (mespenser)  DMF:  mépenser  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.intrans.

to think evil, bad thoughts: 
( MS: s.xii2/4 )  Seignors barons, n'en alez mespensant! Pur Deu vos pri que ne seiez fuiant  Roland 1472
( s.xiiiex; MS: 1307-15 )  Jeo ai fet covenant [...] ke jeo ne mespense  Ancren2 177.24

[gdw]

See also:

malpenser  penser 
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