1measurement, compass:
(
s.xiiex;
MS: s.xiii3/3?
)
El col li pendent un fort escu pesant,
Peint a azur, a jalne, a orpiment;
Envirun l'urle current li quatre vent [...] E ciel e terre fait par cumpassement
273
(
c.1200;
MS: s.xiii3/4
)
Del temple il ad geté le fondement, Si cum Davi fist le compassement
(B) 12680
(
c.1300;
MS: s.xiv2/4
)
l’aigné frere De compacement fist la pierre Du myrur large et grant
973
2machination, plot(ting):
(
c.1292;
MS: c.1300
)
de treysoun et de cumpassement purveu vers nostre persone pur nus mettre a mort
i 99
(
c.1334;
MS: s.xivm
)
Cist Achab, par le treson et le compassement Jezabel sa femme, occist Naboth
55.19
(
1373
)
qe les Seignurs ne les Communes de la terre soient desheritez par lour faux engyn & compacement
ii 319
(
1439
)
par les covyns & compassementz q’ils facent
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