1to achieve, bring to an end:
(
MS: s.xii2/4
)
Tantes batailles en avum afinees!
1465
2to kill:
(
1273-82;
MS: s.xivex
)
N’est mal […] Qui du sanc n'en ait medicine Que li fiz
(=J.C.) […] Dona par amor qui l’affine Quant prist sa dure discipline
2847
to (come to an) end:
(
1280-1307;
MS: s.xiv1/4
) Le primer jor de marz, enclinant l'ivernage
(var. (F: 1305-06) marz, enfinaunt le yvernage) , Se moeve sire Edward a mult de son barnage Al Novel Chastel sur Tyne
300.842 (var.)
♦
to perish:
(
s.xiiex;
MS: c.1335
)
Quant Amillioun sout pur veir Qe son pere fuy affyné, De son seignur le counte ad pris congé
51
(
s.xiiiin;
MS: c.1300
)
ne purrai plus durrer, de doel me covent morer e afiner
676
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