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oiseler1 (c.1170)
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oiseler1 (c.1170)

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oyseller,  oyseler  
  FEW:  aucellus 1,170b / aucellus 25,786b Gdf:  oiseler 5,585b GdfC: ∅ TL: oiseler 6,1047 DEAF:  oisel (oiseler)  DMF:  oiseler  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  aucupare 153b

v.intrans.

1falc.to hawk, practise falconry: 
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiii2 )  mult vault a celuy qui val oyseler u pescher  Lapid 283.xxxii.3
( 1384; MS: s.xv1 )  chacer, oyseller, pescher et les veneson, oyselx et pesson prendre  Lett & Pet 238.33
2fig.orn.to fly: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Rigmel, la gentil, au quoer de turturele, Ki onc fors vers un sul en sun aed n'oisele  Horn 3308

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See also:

oisel  oiselerie  oiselet  oiselline  oiselon  oiselur 
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