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ciller1 (1121-25)
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ciller1 (1121-25)

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cilier,  cisler, 
(p.pr. silant)  
  FEW:  sicilis 11,591a Gdf:  cillier 2,135b GdfC: ∅ TL: cillier 2 2,431 DEAF:  cillier  DMF:  ciller 2  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  cillere 337b

v.intrans.

meteo.(of wind etc.) to blow, rage: 
( 1121-25; MS: s.xiv1 )  en un isle U mals orrez nuls ne cisle  S Brend mup 94

p.pr. as a.

cutting, sharp: 
( s.xiii4/4; MS: 1307-15 )  il prist discepline de verges ben cillantes  (ed. tillantes)  Reis Engl1 234
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiii2 )  fist […] De cillantes verges derumpre sa char tendre  S Marg BL Addit 108
( 1295 )  Cillante pierres a graunt fusiun Aveit il entur son flanc, Ki li raerent le sanc  Stud Pow 308
♦meteo.(of wind) biting: 
( c.1230; MS: s.xiiim )  la force d’un cillant vent  S Modw 5903
( c.1334; MS: s.xivm )  un vent sech et silant  TREVET Cron1 27.5
♦oenol.(of taste) sharp, biting: 
( s.xivm; MS: s.xivm )  (wine which is) ciliaunt cum fuge de charrete  Bon Vin 575 (A)
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