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ancrer (1155)
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The form aancrer is a cross reference to the following entry:

ancrer (1155)

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aancrer,  aencrer;  ancorer;  auncrer,  aunkrer  
  FEW:  ancora 24,543a Gdf:  aancrer 1,9c GdfC:  ancrer 8,119b TL: aancrer 1,29 / ancrer 1,383 DEAF:  ancre (aancrer)  / ancre (ancrer)  DMF:  aancrer  / ancrer  TLF:  ancrer  OED:  anchor v.  MED:  ankeren v.  DMLBS:  ancorare 84a

v.trans.

ship.to anchor, secure by means of an anchor: 
( 1155; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Mult veissiez nes aturner, Nes atachier, nes aancrer  Brut WACE 11194
( 1150-70; MS: 1225-1300 )  En un port ad sa nef ancree  Trist thomas2 2643

v.intrans.

ship.to anchor, be secured by means of an anchor: 
( 1330 )  chescun neef qe aunkre en le dit havene  Rot Parl1 ii 44
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