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afreidir (s.xiiiex)
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afreidir (s.xiiiex)

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afroider  
  FEW:  frigidus 3,800b Gdf:  affroidir 1,136c GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  froit 1 (afroider)  / froit 1 (afroidei)  DMF:  affroidir  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to cool down: 
( 1354; MS: c.1360 )  la ou un homme serroit en chalour, il luy coveneroit avoir chose qe afroider le poet et refrescher  Sz Med1 194.7

v.intrans.

to cool down, decrease in temperature: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xivin ) Mes lessiez desir trespasser, et il vous plerra. Lessez le chaud afreidir sicome fet cil qe vult sang jugier  Ancren1 98.14

See also:

enfreidir  freidir 
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