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achaisunus (1160-74)

achaisunus (1160-74)

achaisonos  
  FEW:  occasio 7,295b Gdf:  ochoisonos 5,566a GdfC: TL: ochaisonos 6,967 DEAF:  ochaison (ochaisonos)  DMF:  oquesineux  TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

a.

looking for a reason
( 1160-74; MS: s.xiiiin )  Se sa besoigne remaneit, par aventure tost direit, A ço qu'il est achaisonos, Que tot avreit perdu par vos  Rom de Rou wace ii 6081
estre achaisunus de
to be prone, often subject to
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 )  Li mals del flanc le prist, jur e nuit li dura. Achaisunus en ert, e suvent lui greva  Becket1 1510
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achaisunus