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desparer (1120-40)
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desparer (1120-40)

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despeirer  
  FEW:  parare 7,629a Gdf:  desparer 1 2,621c GdfC: ∅ TL: desparer 2,1680 DEAF:  parer (desparer)  DMF:  déparer  TLF:  déparer  OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  disparare 687c

v.trans.

to strip of decorations, trappings etc.: 
( MS: 1120-40 )  Vint en la cambre plaine de marrement, Si la despeiret que n’i remest nient  S Alexis1 137

v.refl.

costumeto disrobe: 
( 1171-74; MS: c.1200 )  dunc s’esteit desparé de l’aube senz delai. En chape e en surpliz remist  Becket1 1614

p.p. as a.

costumestripped of decorations, trappings etc.: 
( 1433 )  une chappelle [...], semee de serpentelles [...] trois amitz desparez [...] les paremens de .iij. aulbes [...]  Bedford Inventories B57

See also:

parer1 
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