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embraceour (1364-65)
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embraceour (1364-65)

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embrasour  
  FEW:  *bras- *15/i,254a Gdf:  embraseor 3,38a GdfC: ∅ TL: embrasëor 3,63 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  embraseur  TLF: ∅ OED:  embracer n.2  MED:  embracer n.  DMLBS:  imbraciator 1221c

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lawembracer (one who attempts to corrupt a jury): 
( 1364-65 )  [...] qe touz les embraceours d’amener ou procurer tieles enquestes en pais pur gayn ou profit prendre soient puniz  Rot Parl1 ii 288
( 1389-90 )  per diverses maintenours, menours, barettours, procurours, et embraceours de quereles et enquestes  Stats ii 74-5

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braceour2 
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