1to derive, draw off, channel away from its main source:
(
MS: s.xiiim
)
Tute la ewe ke i vent est derivee e enbut
(ed. enbuc[e]) es ortz e es gardins
127 (C)
♦
fig.to stem, flow (from), originate (in):
(
s.xiii2/4;
MS: s.xiii2
)
Quantke de Adam est dirivé Home devint plein de deblie
5361
(
1267;
MS: c.1300
)
Le solail ad treis propretez; Sustance del cors, e clarté E chalur de ces deus derivé
776
(
1267;
MS: c.1300
)
(grace) est derivee De celi k’est de grace funtaine
9182
1to flow down:
(
1267;
MS: c.1300
)
determiner Premistes coment deriver Put grace en vertuz premerement
7066
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