1to embrace:
(
c.1200;
MS: c.1220-40
)
Menu le beise e mult sovent le cole
(E) 5020
(
s.xiiiex;
MS: s.xivin
)
Certes moult feit eschange fole Ke pur vair Dieu le mound cole
366
2to grip, hold fast:
(
c.1290;
MS: 1307-25
)
Li traices
(=of harness) ad la bracerole Ki les lymons enbrace e cole
(M.E. bicluppes)
886
3to hem in, shut in:
(
s.xiii2/4;
MS: s.xiii2
)
ti enemi te colerunt E de paluz te purceindrunt
138rb38
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