1to divert, amuse oneself:
(
c.1136-37;
MS: s.xiiex
)
Ensemble vont andui parlant, De mainte chose esbaniant
6264
(
1190-1210;
MS: c.1300
)
il veult aler esbanoier
12066
1to divert, amuse oneself:
(
1150-70;
MS: s.xii4/4
)
Pois vont cum a feste mangier, Enaprés [sei] esbanier A quintaines [...]
431
(
1160-74;
MS: s.xiiiin
)
Li quens esteit alé chacier, El bois s’alout esbanier
i 199.1022
2emotionto rejoice:
(
1273-82;
MS: s.xivex
)
De cest douz chant si bien festoie Ke chascun jour s’en esbanoie
2994
1emotionrejoicing, gladness:
(
1273-82;
MS: s.xivex
)
quant essaier Les veut cist mond e guerroier, Pensent de Dieu sanz deslaier Et tot leur iert esbanoier
3008
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