1to open, unlock, unfasten:
(
s.xii1/3;
MS: c.1200
)
Ne ja n’iert si fort ser[e]ure [...] Que il
(=gagates) ne puisse defermer
241.1157
(
s.xii2/4;
MS: s.xiiiin
)
Od lur avultre clés Unt les us desfermez
(C) 720
(
s.xiiiin;
MS: s.xiii2/4
)
Tut par sei furent
(=the doors) desbarrez E les locs senz clef desfermez
10036
(
s.xiii2/4;
MS: s.xiii2
)
Uverte seit la tue oie, Ta surdesce seit desfermé
143vb39
(
MS: s.xiiim
)
Ta clef [...] mun us defermout
6519
(
s.xiii1/4;
MS: s.xiiiex
)
Enclos de virginité la porte sera serie, Ke hume ja n'ert differmé
1806
2
to let out, take out of confinement:
(
c.1135;
MS: 1267-68
)
A l'autre jor fu desfermee La virge et al provost menee
39.505 (A)
♦
to reveal, disclose:
(
1212;
MS: 1212-13
)
Donc defermot toz les secrez Qui ainceis eroient celez
18683
1unlocked:
(
s.xivin;
MS: 1312-40
)
Il entra le chastel, quar la porte fust defermé
46.3
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desfermer (s.xii1/3)