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
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atrainer (c.1200)