apenser (1194-99)
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apenser (1194-99)

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  FEW:  pensare 8,196b Gdf:  apenser 1 1,332b GdfC: ∅ TL: apenser 1,440 DEAF:  penser (apenser)  DMF:  apenser 1  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

v.refl.

1to think, consider, reflect: 
( 1190-1210; MS: c.1300 ) En sun corage s’apensa Que cel anel, qu’ele vit la, Pur verité le suens estoit  9035
( 1273-82; MS: s.xivex )  Quant je me sui bien apensé, Quel joie a ke t’a en pensé  2881
2 to plan, have a purpose: 
( 1360-79; MS: s.xivex ) Ainz en secret s'est departiz Loigns en desert, u q'il s'apense [...] Mener sa vie comme chaitis  27549
s'apenser de
1 to think of, consider: 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 )  Ne furent [ainc] de tel defense, Meveilles [sic] ot qui s’en apense  4971

p.p._as_a.

bien apensé
1 wise, judicious: 
( MS: s.xiii1 ) E Gui s'a fet cum ben apensé: Sun escu oste, sil get enmi le pré  3045
apensement  empenser  penser 
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