adubbement (c.1170)
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adubbement (c.1170)

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  FEW:  dubban 15/ii,77b Gdf:  adoubement 1,110a GdfC: ∅ TL: adobement 1,146 DEAF:  adober (adobement)  DMF:  adoubement  TLF:  adoubement  OED:  adubment n.  MED:  adubbement n.  DMLBS: ∅
adobement;  adoubbement;  adubement  

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1mil.weaponsarmourknightly equipment: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Si fusse chevaler e usse adobement Encuntr’eus defendreie […]  1379
( 1360-79; MS: s.xivex ) Iceste file a sa mesure Est bien armé [...] Des deux armures, salvement Qui valont contre la pointure Du Foldelit et de Luxure: Dont le primer adoubbement C'est d'umble cuer oir sovent De Dieu sermon le prechement [...]  18090
2embellishment, ornament: 
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiii2/4 )  Adubbement nul ne mist En parole que il deist  973
♦pej.deceptive arrangement, false show: 
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiiim )  oil pot estre deceu par adubement u par fantasme  ii 19
adubber  adubbour  adubs 
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