1emotiondistressed:
(
c.1275;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
La cheytyve
(=woman with dead child in her womb) esteyt
compassaunt. Queu part peut aver sucurs?
7807
(
MS: c.1330
)
Qar la famme de son anfant Mout est pensive e
compassant
105.2
2emotiondistressing, hurtful:
(
s.xivin;
MS: s.xivm
)
La parole est douce e pleisaunt e la malice
compassant
125
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