enpaluer (c.1290)
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enpaluer (c.1290)

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[ FEW: *7,530b palus 2; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  palu (*); DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: ∅; MED: ∅; DMLBS: ∅ ]
enpalluer,  espaluer  

v.n.

1to get dirty: 
( s.xivin; MS: 1382 )  Ma cloche est esclavotee (M.E. besquireid) [sic] Et ma surcote enpalluee (M.E. bedravelud)  409
♦fig.to become sullied: 
( s.xivin; MS: c.1330 )  (perversity) N’est autre chose for wereglaz Ke fet la gent werglacer, E les almes enpaluer  61.54

v.refl.

1to dirty oneself, get dirty: 
( c.1290; MS: s.xv1 )  de tay se vuilt enpaluer (M.E. byfoule)  (O) 331rb
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