atrainer (c.1200)

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atrainer (c.1200)

  FEW:  *traginare 13/ii,169a Gdf:  atrainer 1,485b GdfC: TL: aträiner 1,651 DEAF:  traïner (atraïner)  DMF:  attraîner  TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:
 

v.a.

1 to attract, draw closer, invite
( 1155; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  A Wincestre d'illuec alout, Par force prendre la quidout, Mais Octaves li vint devant, Ki ne l'ala mie atraiant (var. (C: s.xiiiex) atrainant )  5752 (var.)
to entice, allure
( c.1200; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  (Delilah:) Menu le (=Samson) beise e sovent l’acole, L’atraine, par fals semblant (var. (E: s.xiiim) de fals amur) l’afole  (B) 5021
entrainer  trainer 
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