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capler (s.xii2/4)
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capler (s.xii2/4)

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capleier,  caplier;  chapler  
  FEW:  *cappare 2/i,279a Gdf:  chapler 2,63b / chapeillier 2,60a GdfC: ∅ TL: chapler 2,248 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  chapeler 1  TLF:  chapeler  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.intrans.

mil.to fight, do battle: 
( MS: s.xii2/4 )  Ki puis veist Rollant e Oliver De lur espees ferir e capleier!  Roland 1681
( 1155; MS: s.xiiex )  Walwein [...] Od s’espee la veie fait, Fiert e enpeint, caple e bute  Brut WACE 12043
( s.xiii1/4; MS: s.xiiim )  Fierent e caplent  Ch Guill 3185

sbst. inf.

mil.encounter, battle: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Ja comencera mut grevus chapler  Horn (H) 3267
faire capler
mil.to fight, do battle: 
( 1174-75; MS: s.xiiex )  Al partir de l'estur le savrad l'um loer Ki mielz i fiert d'espee e mielz fait caplier  FANT OUP 1867
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