1honed, sharpened:
(
c.1170;
MS: s.xiiim
)
Rodmund ferit lui [...] Un grant cop mult plener de sun brant afilez
4775
♦
fig.sharp, eloquent, well-honed:
(
s.xiiiin;
MS: s.xiii3/4
)
Tant unt la lange affilee, De teu dolur envenimé
879
(
c.1240;
MS: c.1300
)
Mult furent esmu de grant ire Ke crestienté serreit si avilee Par malveisté de Gyus afilee
154.130
(
c.1305;
MS: c.1330
)
Ceo fet li faus losengur de parole afilé
70
afilé (c.1170)