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atrapper (s.xiii2/4)
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The form entraper is a cross reference to the following entry:

atrapper (s.xiii2/4)

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entraper  
  FEW:  trappa 17,355b Gdf:  atraper 1,488a / entraper 3,276a GdfC:  atraper 8,232a TL: atraper 1,655 / entraper 3,621 DEAF:  trapan (atraper)  DMF:  attraper  / entrapper  TLF:  attraper  OED:  attrap v.1  / entrap v.1  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

also_fig.to catch, trap: 
( s.xiii2/4; MS: c.1300 )  Quant la mort l’entrape (=the Pope), Ne lui poet valer Sa vermeile cape  Serm Royal 1220
( s.xiiiex; MS: 1307-15 )  se uns par dehors seez pris ou atrappez ou pris ou atrappee  Ancren2 251.28
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