1weaponsto brandish, wave, flourish (a weapon):
(
1155;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
Dunc veissez chevals bien puindre, Hanstes brandir, chevaliers joindre, Escuz percier, seles voider [...]
4024
(
c.1170;
MS: s.xiiiex
)
E brandist sun espié
3311
(
c.1230;
MS: s.xiiim
)
sa groce lance brandisant
8262
(
1280-1307;
MS: s.xiv1
)
Tant escu peint a or, tante lance brandie
359.1874
1weapons(of a weapon) to be brandished, waved, flourished:
(
s.xii3/4;
MS: s.xiv2
)
Idonc put l’em veer [...] crouler ses espiés e gavelos brandir
1193
(
s.xiv1;
MS: s.xivm
)
as si grande force ferirent le pee de la croiz en la mortayseqe la croiz brandist come un espé
100.9
2emotionto be restless, agitated:
(
1174-75;
MS: s.xiiex
)
Tute la terre brande: pensez de l’espleitier
957
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brandir (1155)