We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By clicking 'continue' or by continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings in your browser at any time.

Continue
Find out more
alesser1 (s.xii3/4)
Cite this entry

alesser1 (s.xii3/4)

Cite this entry
alaiser,  alaisser,  alasser;  aleisser,  alescer,  alescir  
  FEW:  laxare *5,223b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  laissier (alaissier)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

1 to leave, separate from: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1/3 )  qe nul ne veast a autre renable destresce ne alescer naam mort (=inanimate goods) pur gage  Mir Just 13
2equit.to let go, give free rein to: 
( s.xiiex; MS: s.xiii3/3? )  Clarel s'en veit sun destrier aleissant, Arestez est sur un eve curant  Otinel 1302

v.intrans.

to omit, overlook: 
( c.1270; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  De un enfant reçucité - De l'enfant ne pas alesser mie, Ke fu reçucité de mort en vie [...]  S Rich ANTS M593

v.refl.

s'alaissier a
to rush towards: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  Aba[i]sse son espié, au roy s’est alaisez  Rom Chev ANTS 905

See also:

eslesser  lesser 
This is an AND1 entry © MHRA 1977-1992: reproduced with permission. Digitisation funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council of the United Kingdom.
alesser_1