cowaille (1280-1307)

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cowaille (1280-1307)

[ FEW: 2/ii,1386a quacula; Gdf: ; GdfC: 8,407c caille; TL: 2,164 caille; DEAF:  caille; DMF:  caille 1; TLF:  caille; OED:  quail n.; MED:  quail(e n.; DMLBS: 2605a quaila ]
 

s.

faire une cowaille
1to flee, turn tail
( 1280-1307; MS: s.xiv1/4 )  Mais li felon foimentiz font une cowaille, Si s’en vont fuiant  316.1013
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