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diversefier (1155)
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diversefier (1155)

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deversefier,  diversefiier,  diversifier  
  FEW:  diversus 3,107a Gdf:  diversefier 2,731a GdfC:  diversifier 9,398b TL: diversefier 2,1966 DEAF:  divers (diversefiier)  DMF:  diversifier  TLF:  diversifier  OED:  diversify v.  MED:  diversifien v.  DMLBS:  diversificare 704c

v.trans.

to vary, change: 
( 1266-1300; MS: s.xiv1/4 )  c’est a dire que les passions de l’anrme font le cors changier et ses muevemens diversefiier  Waterford busby 324.S158.21
( c.1300; MS: s.xivin ) Ausi solonc les quatre divers tens devez diversifier vos emplastres  A-N Med ii 164.114

v.intrans.

to be variable: 
( 1155; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Nentgallin l'apelent Bretun, Gualebroc Engleis e Saissun. Li nom del son diversefient, Mais une chose senefient  Brut WACE 5567
( 1271-72; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Car le solail neissant ou le jour creissant est a demander si il est a diversifier, si il deit joir del un e del autre  vegetius2 151.11
( 1266-1300; MS: s.xiv1/4 )  Les pommes grenates diversefient en savour, mais les aigres font plus a prisier [...]  Waterford busby 302.S127.3

v.refl.

to be different, have more than one interpretation: 
( 1267; MS: c.1300 )  La passiun en bone fei Si esteit tres bone en sei, Mes le fet se deversefieit, Kar en plusurs persones esteit  Lum Lais ANTS 5183
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