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[desuter] (1121-35)

[desuter] (1121-35)

desoter  
  FEW:  subitare 12,335b Gdf:  desoter 2,618c GdfC: TL: desoter 2,1673 DEAF:  desote (desoter)  DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:

v.trans.

to take by surprise, pounce upon
( 1121-35; MS: s.xii3/3 )  Quant hum en pechet dort, Pechet le trait a mort, Dunc le volt desoter Diable e estrangler  Best ants 2621
( 1160-74; MS: s.xiiiin )  Ultre le bois li reis atent, Gart qu’il n’aut avant folement, A l’eissir e al bois passer Le quide li reis desoter  Rom de Rou wace ii 269.10350

v.absol.

to take by surprise, pounce
( 1160-74; MS: s.xiiiin )  Qui desoter poet si desote E qui ne poet ferir si bote  Rom de Rou wace ii 213.8793
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