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alaidir (s.xii3/4)
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alaidir (s.xii3/4)

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alaydir  
  FEW:  *laiþ 16,440a Gdf:  alaidir 1,209a GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  lait 1 (alaidir)  DMF:  alaidir  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to injure, harm: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  (Alexander sounds the retreat because) il ne volt suffrir sa gent plus alaydir  Rom Chev ANTS 1208
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  (The bats) volent par cel ost qui fust tut estormiz, Par icest[e] tormente furent mult alaiditz  Rom Chev ANTS 5111

See also:

enlaidir  laidir 
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