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despeir (c.1275)
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despeir (c.1275)

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despair,  despoir,  despoire  
  FEW:  desperare 3,55a Gdf:  despoir 2,633b GdfC: ∅ TL: despoir 2,1708 DEAF:  esperer (despoir)  DMF:  despoir  TLF: ∅ OED:  despair n.  MED:  despeir n.  DMLBS:  desperatio 631c

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emotiondespair: 
( 1323-25 )  la grant despoir q’ils eusrent  St Sard 153
♦emotiontheol.(sin of) despair: 
( c.1334; MS: s.xivm )  le peché de despoir  TREVET Cron1 4.13
en despeir
emotionin despair: 
( c.1275; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Taunt cum receut ceu turment Les myres […] En despeyr ly guerpyrent  S Fran ANTS 6584
en despeir de
despaired of: 
( 1321 )  cely [...] naufra un T. issi q’il fut en despair de sa vie  YBB Ed II xxvi 162
( 1402 )  le dit suppliant feust en despoire de sa vie  Rot Parl1 iii 489

See also:

desespeir 
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