cravent (s.xiiim)
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cravent (s.xiiim)

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[ FEW: *2/ii,1316a *crapantare; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  cravanter (*); DMF:  cravent; TLF: ∅; OED:  craven adj. and n.; MED:  cravant adj.; DMLBS: ∅ ]
cravant;  creant,  creaunt  
M.E. (?)

a.

1cowardly, craven: 
( 1396; MS: s.xv1 )  Mon mastine est le plus cravant que n’est la vostre  18.4
dire cravent, dire le mot de cravent
1to cry craven: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1/3 )  il enseigna a celi qi il venqui par bataille mortele a dire le mot de cravent  168
( MS: c.1305 )  dirra creaunt  3 var. (Mm I)

s.

1cowardly, craven person: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  D'icel mal traitre, Wikele, le recreent (var. (H: s.xiiim) le creant)  3765
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