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envaler (s.xii3/4)
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envaler (s.xii3/4)

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  FEW:  vallis 14,149a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  val 1 (envaler)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to push down: 
( MS: s.xiiiex )  si en fetes trois pelotes […] si li envalez en la gorge od le petit doy  Glan lex 92D
envaler jus
to lower, let down: 
( s.xivin; MS: 1312-40 )  Si envala jus une corde e traist sus la eschiele de quyr  Fouke ANTS 21.2

v.intrans.

to descend: 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xivin )  Cop d’espee dreit envalant  (ed. en valant) c’est la manere. Kar espee fiert de pres et doune cop mortel  Ancren1 44.8

v.refl.

to run down: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  Del paleis si avale desuz un arc volu  (ms. s’envale par les degrez volu)  Rom Chev ANTS 840
( s.xivin; MS: 1312-40 )  Le vadlet […] s’envala meintenant de la tour  Fouke ANTS 12.7

[dd]

See also:

avaler  enval  valer1 
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