enheldir (s.xii2/4)
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enheldir (s.xii2/4)

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  FEW:  *helt 16,194b Gdf:  enheuder 3,190b / enheudé 3,190b GdfC: ∅ TL: enheuder 3,425 DEAF:  heut (enheuder) H451 DMF:  enheuder  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
enhelder  

v.a.

1 fig. to arm with a sword, embolden, fill with confidence: 
( c.1136-65; MS: c.1200 )  Deus lor dirat el dotos jor: ‘Entrez el joie vostre Seignor.’ Molt les deit ben enheldir de si bone novele oir  8657

p.p._as_a.

1weaponsmil.(of sword) fitted with a hilt: 
( MS: s.xii2/4 )  Lur helmes clers unt fermez en lor chefs, Ceinent espees enheldees d’or mier  3866
( MS: s.xii2/4 )  De cez espees enheldees d’or mer Fierent e caplent sur cez helmes d’acer  3887
( MS: s.xii2/4 )  Veez m’espee, ki d’or est enheldie  966
enheldure  helt 
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