adverser2 (c.1136-65)
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adverser2 (c.1136-65)

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  FEW:  adversus 24,199a Gdf:  aversant 1,521b / averser 1,521c GdfC:  averser 8,254b TL: ∅ DEAF:  avers (aversant)  / avers (averser)  DMF:  adverser  TLF: ∅ OED:  adverse v.  MED:  adversen v.  DMLBS:  adversari 37a
averser  

v.a.

1to attack, oppose: 
( c.1136-65; MS: c.1200 )  li philosophe paen, Kis (=scriptural mysteries) adversent trop de lor sen, Encontre auctorité divine Opposent lur false doctrine  8684
( c.1136-65; MS: c.1200 )  falx expositor, Ki se peinent de depraver Sainte escripture e d’averser  11492
♦to go against, resist: 
( c.1136-65; MS: c.1200 )  En cest secle lor almes heent Ke (=in order that) en pardurable vie agreent. Icels aimet Deus si’n prent cure Ki ci aversent lor nature. Ci funt cretre lor volenté, Si porserrunt le regne Dé  2528

p.pr._as_s.

1one who opposes, attacks: 
( 1396 )  la confusioun des mescreans et adversans a la foy catholique  528 (var.)
advers  adversance  adversement  adverser#1  adversité  aversion 
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