enseisir (1120-40)
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enseisir (1120-40)

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  FEW:  *sazjan 17,20a Gdf:  ensaisir 3,227b GdfC: ∅ TL: ensaisir 3,507 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  ensaisir  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
enseiser;  ensaisir,  ensazir  

v.a.

1to seize: 
( 1165-80?; MS: s.xiiiin )  humaine gent, Ke tu (=the Devil) enseisis si cruelment  132.240
♦lawto seise, invest: 
( MS: s.xiii1 )  investio -is, (D) in romano ensaisir  259.63
♦lawto hand over to the seisin of: 
( a.1399; MS: a.1399 )  et furent enseisez al roy de Frauns ou es autres q’il deveroiet envoier de part luy  47.25

v.refl.

1to regain self-control (?): 
( MS: 1120-40 )  Ne puis tant faire que mes quors s’en sazit  464
raseisir  seisir 
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