adorner (s.xii3/4)
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adorner (s.xii3/4)

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  FEW:  adornare 24,178b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  aorner 1 (*)  DMF:  adorner 2  TLF: ∅ OED:  adorn v.  / adorned a.  MED:  adournen v.  DMLBS:  adornare 34b
adourner  

v.a.

1 decor. to adorn, decorate: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  Adournez la citee trestot environ […] De riches draps d’or  3815
♦ costumejewel. to adorn, bedeck, atire: 
( 1360-79; MS: s.xivex ) Ton corps des cendals bel attournent, En terre mettont et adournent  29690
♦ fig. to endow, grace: 
( 1360-79; MS: s.xivex ) Dieus, qui l'estoilles multiploie, Des grandes vertus les adourne  26730

v.absol.

1 costume to adorn, bedeck: 
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiii1 )  Cest veil [...] [vus] si adumberat De sa grace e adornerat Cuntre la flamble des pechez  522
adornement  aurner#1 
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