engresser2 (1155)
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engresser2 (1155)

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  FEW:  ingressus 2 4,691b Gdf:  engresser 3,181a GdfC: ∅ TL: engresser 3,409 DEAF:  engrés (engresser)  DMF:  engresser 1  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
engreser  

v.a.

1to urge, press: 
( 1163-70; MS: s.xiii2 )  Tant les engresse e tant lur prie Que cil unt sa requeste oie  3589
2 mil. to harass, harry: 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 ) La chenaille l’ost engressa Et assailli et empressa  6234

v.refl.

s'engresser de (+inf.)
1 to be keen, eager to: 
( 1155; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  As processiuns out grant presse, Chescuns d’aler avant s’engresse  10418
engrés  engressement  engresseté  ingresse 
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