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esclarifier (1311)
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esclarifier (1311)

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  FEW:  clarificare *2/ii,739a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

v.trans.

1to clarify: 
( 1319 )  en l’un ne l’autre n’ad fraunctenement, par quei il (=his action) put estre esclarifié  YBB Ed II xxv 32
( 1333 )  pleise au roi […] esclarifier l’estatut de ceo fait […]  Rot Parl2 227
2to clear, exonerate: 
( 1311 )  monsieur R.D. soit oustié du roi et de baillie taunt que sa fame soiet esclarfié (l. esclarifié)  Ann Lond 200.25

See also:

esclarcir  esclariser 
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