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truiller (s.xiiiin)

truiller (s.xiiiin)

 
  FEW:  torculum 13/ii,39b Gdf:  troillier 8,82c GdfC: TL: truillier 10,710 DEAF:  truillier  DMF:  troiller  TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

v.trans.

to deceive, trick
( s.xiiiin; MS: c.1275 )  Sur le banc mult suef s'asist E sa buche vers l'oil sein mist E pria ke clos le tenist, Jesk'ele meismes li deïst. Tant le truilla, tant le charma Ke li lecheres s'en ala  Chastoiement Pere1 97.1113
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xivin )  Cestes et altres truilles dunt il truille plusours serrunt mys a nient od l'eve benoite  Ancren1 87.9-10

sbst. inf.

deceit, trickery, deception
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xivin )  par un petit truiller purrez vous perdre tout  Ancren1 136.2

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See also:

truille  truillerie 
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truiller