metalwhich has been coated with steel to make it stronger or sharper:
(
1155;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
Lance ot redde [...], Acerez fu li fer en sun
(=at the tip)
Brut WACE 9298
(
s.xiiex;
MS: s.xiii3/3?
)
Franceis i fierent as bons branz acerez, Trenchent espalles, eschines e costez
Otinel 1132
(
s.xiiiin;
MS: c.1300
)
lui coupe le chef a un braunc asceré
Boeve 66
(
s.xiii1/3;
MS: s.xivin
)
L'ewe de Tamise fust ben palé, Les pels tresben asceré, Les chefs desuis sunt ascerez, Icels desuz tresben plumez
Brut Royal 2486-7
metalweaponsmil.blade, sword which has been coated with steel to make it stronger or sharper:
(
1280-1307;
MS: s.xiv1
)
Mais li felon fu garniz e desouz armé; Ne li pout entamer nul si bon asceré
LANGTOFT thiol2 355.1744
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