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envaser (1160-74)
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envaser (1160-74)

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envasser  
  FEW:  invadere *14,786b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

to intrude into, encroach on: 
( 1160-74; MS: s.xvii )  La terre estoit en vasse (l. envassé), le pais estoit mol  Rom de Rou wace i 27.345
( c.1200; MS: s.xivin )  lur terres unt envasé E lur serganz unt hors buté  S Osith 1513

See also:

envaïr1 
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