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degiler (1292-93)
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The form degeler2 is a cross reference to the following entry:

degiler (1292-93)

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deguiler  (degeler)  
  FEW:  *wigila *17,579a Gdf:  deguiler 2,476c GdfC: ∅ TL: deguiler 2,1312 DEAF:  guiler (deguiler) G1634 DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to deceive: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xivin )  humilité seintement degile nostre seignour et gaigne de son bien od benuree truandises  Ancren1 234.33
♦to cheat: 
( 1292-93 )  issi le degela (l. degila) e le deceust  Sel Bills Eyre 62

v.intrans.

to lie: 
( s.xivin; MS: s.xiv2/4 )  Pur qei tempta Sathan toun qeor toi mentir al Seint Espirit et deguiler (var. mentir) del pris de champ?  Actes (B) 211c

See also:

giler 
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