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avantparler (1121-25)
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avantparler (1121-25)

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  FEW:  parabolare *7,610b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  parler (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to discuss, negotiate, agree in advance: 
( 1260; MS: c.1300 )  une charué de tere [...] la quele ele li lessa par acheson de matrimonie avaunt parlé entre eus que il la prendroit a femme  Brev Plac 122
( 1315 ) a parfaire ou a fournire les covenaunces entre eus avantparlés  Actes privés 205

v.intrans.

1 to begin to speak, speak first: 
( s.xii2/4; MS: s.xiii2/4 ) Sainte Marie avant parla Et Elisabet salua  Conception wace 903
2to continue speaking: 
( 1121-25; MS: s.xiv1 )  Pur le plurer Brandans ne pout Avant parler  S Brend mup 1262

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See also:

avant1  avantparlance  parler1  vantparlour 
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