1theol.confessor, one who confesses their Christian faith (under persecution):
(
1155;
MS: s.xiiex
)
Martirs firent des cumfessors
13924
(
c.1230;
MS: s.xiiim
)
autres seinz […] plusurs, Cum martyrs e confessurs
38
(
c.1240;
MS: c.1300
)
Mult depriat pitusement Angeles, apostoles et confessurs Ke […]
95.49
(
1397
)
le jour de le oeptas de Seint Edward le Confessour
iii 383
2eccl.liturgicalconfessor, one who hears confession:
(
1267;
MS: c.1300
)
Le confessur kaunt deit confesser, Ke ne se porte desdignaument Ver sun cunfés
9954
(
1347
)
Jeo devys a frere W. B. mon confesseur dys livres
i 43
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confessur (1155)