[eschaler]2 (1381)
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[eschaler]2 (1381)

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[ FEW:  scala; Gdf: 3,381c escheler; GdfC: ∅; TL: 3,880 escheler; DEAF: ∅; DMF:  écheler; TLF: ∅; OED:  escale v.; MED:  scalen v. 2; DMLBS: 2950c scalare ]
escaler  

v.a.

1mil.to scale, climb into (with ladders): 
( 1381 )  le dit Johan Cornwaille vient a dit chastel nuttandre ou cessante homes armés ou diz escales de guerre et escala le dit chastel é debrossa les eous et les fenestres de dit chastel  SC 8/55/2713
( 1409-10 )  [...] pur avoir emblé ou escalé le dit chastell  iii 629

v.absol.

1to scale: 
( 1422 )  par noet de mesme le jour eschaleront & entrerent  iv 193
eschele#3 
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