1also_fig.to scour, polish:
(
1273-82;
MS: s.xivex
)
(Christ’s word) tost burnist et escure De coer la conciense oscure
1254
(
s.xiiiex;
MS: s.xivin
)
metal maleit qe [...] de tant plus roillist qe l’em plus dure l’escure
198.37
♦
to clean out:
(
1212;
MS: 1212-13
)
Toz les cuals feist refaire [...] Que fussent netz e escurez E de peiz bien acimentez
2327
♦
to dredge:
(
c.1285;
MS: c.1312
)
fetes les creos de ewe escurer
362
(
1421
)
(ditches) enhancer, de novel edifier et escurer
iv 157
♦
to cleanse, heal:
(
1212;
MS: 1212-13
)
Les leprous mondes e escures
3199
♦
to refine, purify:
(
1273-82;
MS: s.xivex
)
Sicom li feus qui par arsure Essaie l’or quant il l’escure
3016
(
MS: s.xiv
)
obrizo: escuré
ii 109
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