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prompter (1263)
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prompter (1263)

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promter  
  FEW:  impromutuare 4,607b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

finan.to borrow goods or money for a specified period of time with the promise of repayment: 
( 1263 )  Estre ceo munsire Edward en promptera de nostre seignor le Roi cink de les chasteus  i 430
( s.xivin; MS: 1382 )  Homme prompte (M.E. borewith) biens e rent  283
( 1331 )  Gilbert de Bromlegh, nadguers vitailler de Cardoyl, promta de le dit Johan .x. li. d'esterling  ii 388

v.absol.

finan.to borrow goods or money for a specified period of time with the promise of repayment: 
( MS: s.xiv )  De stulticiis: [...] K'ad promptee en ne volt rendre  (A) 8

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See also:

aprompter  emprompter  prompte1 
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