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archer2 (c.1136-37)
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archer2 (c.1136-37)

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archeier  
  FEW:  arcus 25,126b Gdf:  archier 1 1,382a / archoier 1 1,382c / archeoir 1,381b GdfC: ∅ TL: archoier 1,504 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  archer 2  / archier 2  TLF: ∅ OED:  arch v.2  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  arcuariare 121a

v.trans.

weaponsmil.to shoot with an arrow: 
( c.1334; MS: s.xivm )  estoit arché de une sete en le Noveau Foreste  TREVET Cron1 296.24

v.intrans.

weaponsmil.to shoot with the bow: 
( s.xiiim; MS: s.xiiiex )  Si archent ové lour arks par grant randoné  Dest Rome1 965
( s.xivin; MS: 1312-40 )  amoyne le roy pur archer  Fouke ANTS 49.28
♦weaponsven.to hunt (with a bow): 
( c.1136-37; MS: s.xiiex )  Li reis esteit alé archeier  GAIMAR1 6248
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