[aptement] (1120-40)
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The form attement is a cross reference to the following entry:

[aptement] (1120-40)

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  FEW:  aptus 25,62a Gdf:  aptement 1,365a / atement 1,467a GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  apte (*)  / ate (atement)  DMF:  aptement  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  apte 112b
attement  

According to the DEAF the word can also be interpreted as an adverbial formation of aate ('suitable, well-formed'). However, the short first vowel suggests that aptus (for apte) is a more probable etymon than adaptus (for aate).

adv.

1appropriately, fittingly: 
( MS: 1120-40 )  Ed attement le pose a la terre: Felix le liu u sun saint cors herberget!  569
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xivin )  Ki se repent parfitement Et puys se tient bien attement Quant il out mesfait ainz ancis Vers Dieu recovre tot son pris  206
aptaciun  apte#1  apter 
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