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contregarnir (1155)

contregarnir (1155)

 
  FEW:  *warnjan 17,530a Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  garnir (*)  DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

v.refl.

mil. to take protective measures, prepare for a defensive battle
( 1155; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  (the Romans) dunc a primes fors eistrunt E as Bretuns se combatrunt. Bretun se sunt contregarni [...]; Par Tamise unt mis pels ferrez E bien fichiez e bien serrez, Que ja nule nef n'i entrast  Brut WACE 4243

[gdw]

See also:

contre  garnir1 
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