enbarrer (s.xiiex)
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enbarrer (s.xiiex)

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  FEW:  *barra 1,258a Gdf:  embarrer 3,25c GdfC: ∅ TL: embarrer 3,36 DEAF:  barre (embarrer)  DMF:  embarrer  TLF: ∅ OED:  embar v.  MED:  embarren v.  DMLBS: ∅
 

v.a.

1to stave in, smash (the bars of a helmet): 
( s.xiiex; MS: c.1335 )  Mes le seneschal primes li ferist, Qe son coup tres bien apparist: La healme del coup enbarra, Qe Amillioun fort estona  659
( MS: s.xiii1 ) Et li Turs feri lui au pooir que il a Amont desus son hiaume, que tot li enbarra  2529
2to bar in, put behind bars: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: 1307-15 )  hommes e femmes ou Jesu Crist enserrez en sepulcre e enbarrez  248.8
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