esclenchier (1194-99)
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esclenchier (1194-99)

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  FEW:  *slink 17,148b Gdf:  esclenchier 3,404b GdfC: ∅ TL: esclenchier 3,924 DEAF:  esclenc (esclenchier)  DMF:  esclenchier  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
esclanchier  

a.

1 left-handed, bumbling, clumsy: 
( 1194-99; MS: s.xiii2 ) Tant ramperent e s’avancerent Que dedenz la nef se lancerent. Cil les corurent detrenchier Qui ne furent pas esclenchier  2236
2ambidextrous, able to use one's left hand: 
( MS: s.xiiiin ) De ambo et de dexter dicitur ambidexter, esclanchiers  19.20
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