[eslaier] (s.xii3/4)
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[eslaier] (s.xii3/4)

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  FEW:  allegare *24,328a / lex *5,291b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  aleguer (*)  / loi (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
eslaoir,  esleier  

v.refl.

1lawto declare one’s innocence on oath, free oneself from guilt: 
( s.xii3/4; MS: s.xiv2 )  Veant toz vos barons me voil bien eslaoir Encuy ou matin ou ainz demein le soir  2835
( s.xiiex; MS: c.1200 )  Ke pecheur ait merci si vers lui s’esleie  1329
alaier#1 
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