engage1 (1181-85)
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engage1 (1181-85)

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  FEW:  *waddi 17,445a Gdf:  engage 3,162a GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  gage (engage) G33 DMF:  engage  TLF: ∅ OED:  engage n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

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1lawgage, pledge, valuable handed over as a security for the performance of a contract or the payment of a debt (etc.): 
( 1181-85; MS: s.xiv1/4 )  ne devez de vos receites Tere achater ne empleites [Ne] par enkat ne par engage  1033
engagement  engager  engagour  engagure  gage#1 
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