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embracement2 (1391)
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embracement2 (1391)

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  FEW:  *bras- *15/i,254a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  imbraciamentum 1221c

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lawinfluence exerted illegally by power or bribery: 
( 1391 )  par colour de la ley, il amesne ovec luy une jurré entierre, dé plus grandz jurrours du pays de son embracement, pur passer et acompler acun tiel purpos  Rot Parl1 iii 288
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