1geog.hollow, depression in the landscape (that collects and holds water):
(
1160-74;
MS: s.xiiiin
)
En Corcers vint grant aleure Or oez quel mesaventure! En la baissiere volt veeir, Ne sai si il out de rien espeir
Rom de Rou wace i 181.531
(
c.1230;
MS: s.xiiim
)
Quant la dame se trait arere, L’ewe recurt vers la besere
S Modw 3426
♦
geog.mill-stream:
(
c.1275;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
le nacel plunga e le frere Au parfund vynt de la bessere
S Fran ANTS 7489
2agriculturallow part (of a hedge):
(
c.1230;
MS: s.xiiim
)
Li povres hom senz garant Est la beisere [...] De la haie, dunt vunt passant Cil qui sunt de aveir manant
S Modw 2106
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