1to change colour:
(
c.1136-37;
MS: s.xiiex
)
Dunc furent veuz uns serpenz [...] Ço distrent cels quis esgarderent Que blanches e neires esteient, Ruges e vertes deveneient, Puis muoent
(ms. muent) (var. (L: s.xiii2) mueient; (R: s.xiv1) muait) mainte colur
1993
(
c.1235;
MS: c.1235
)
Mua lune culur, devint li solailz bis
160
(
MS: s.xv
)
s'ele se tient ensemble et
mue sa colour, met le jus de feu
92.S68
♦
to change the colour of one’s complexion (i.e. to turn pale or to become flushed):
(
1155;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
Dunc les veissez [...] Sorcilz lever, sorcilz baissier, Denz reschinner, colur muer
1137
(
s.xii3/3;
MS: s.xiiim
)
‘Bel fiz,’ fit il, ‘pas ne me gree Ke vus avez colur
muee; Pur quei estes vus deheité?’
170
(
c.1185
)
Sovent palist e color
mue
2420
(
1214;
MS: 1214-16
)
Muot colour e chanjot chiere, Car ors semblot tot viel chenu, Ors juvencel
1428
(
c.1245;
MS: c.1255
)
Li quens la culur
mue e pert, Ki pur voir sun frere ot mort
3298
♦
fig.to change one’s tune, manner:
(
c.1240;
MS: c.1300
)
Atant ad sa colur
mué, E dist: 'Bele, festes moy certain [...]'
71.143