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afrener (1219-26)
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afrener (1219-26)

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affrener  
  FEW:  frenum 3,775a Gdf:  afrener 1,151b GdfC: ∅ TL: afrener 1,199 DEAF:  frein (afrener)  DMF:  afreiner  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

1 equit. to bridle, put a bridle on: 
( 1219-26; MS: s.xiii2/4 ) Lors fu amenez li destriers, Qui ert beaus e riches e chiers, Si ne fust une male tecche, Qui trop malvesement lou tecche: Quer si esteit desafrenez Qu’il ne poeit estre afrenez  Marshal 1276
2equit.to bridle, secure (a horse) by the bridle: 
( c.1300; MS: s.xiv2/4 )  A taunt me descendy aval, Si affrenay moun chival, Dedeyns la porte m'entray  Art Love 300

See also:

desafrené  enfrener  frener 
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