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desirement (1155)
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desirement (1155)

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desirrement  
  FEW:  desiderare 3,53b Gdf:  desirement 2,600b GdfC: ∅ TL: desirement 2,1616 DEAF:  desirrer (desirrement)  DMF:  désirement  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

desire, longing: 
( c.1270; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  sa fille [...] li offrit par la volentez sa fillie e consentement, E ceo par grant desirement  S Rich ANTS 516
♦ that whish is desired, wish: 
( 1155; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Eldulf vit Henguist sil conut, Hai l'out e hair le dut; Tens vit e liu presentement D'acomplir sun desirrement. Espee traite li corut  Brut WACE 7800
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