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desfrener (c.1170)
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desfrener (c.1170)

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defrener,  deffrener  
  FEW:  frenum 3,775a Gdf:  desfrener 2,589b GdfC: ∅ TL: desfrener 2,1594 DEAF:  frein (desfrener)  DMF:  desfréner  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

equit.to unbridle: 
( c.1170; MS: s.xiiiex )  Unkes cheval n’i ot ki i fust desfrenez  Horn 3355
( MS: s.xiiim )  il est semblable Al deffrené chuval k’estat en l’estable, Kar quant il est defrenee, saut a la jumente  Vitas 5443
( c.1275; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Le chyval si tost defrenerent  S Fran ANTS 5479
♦fig.to release: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: s.xiii2 )  quant la pance est bien saulee La lange est tut desfrenee  Mirur1 120ra11
♦fig.to unleash, inflict: 
( 1305 )  des damages qe le priour [...] & autre gentz ount defrené vers lui  Rot Parl1 i 198
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