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chivre (s.xiiiex)
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chivre (s.xiiiex)

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chiver  
  FEW:  *skiuhjan *17,124b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  eschiver (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

Aphetic form of eschivre.

v.trans.

to avoid, keep away from, shun: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: 1307-15 )  Autre genz ont repos e chiuvent lumere si se tienent en chambre  Ancren2 29.20

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eschivre 
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