1to buy, afford:
(
c.1165;
MS: s.xiii2
)
Riche atur ot el palefrei : Suz ciel nen ad cunte ne rei Ki tut le peust eslegier Sanz tere vendre u engagier
89.557
(
c.1185;
MS: s.xiiim
)
Les peres sul ke il aveit Uns reis esliger ne purreit
2742
(
c.1185;
MS: s.xiiim
)
El munt n’aveit si riche rei ki teus treis poust esliger, Ne pur or ne pur nul dener
2647
(
s.xiii1/4;
MS: s.xiiim
)
Unques les trente n’i conquistrent tant, Ne les seisante n’i achatent nient, Dunt entr’els eslegassent un gant
2474
2to pay for, be punished for:
(
MS: s.xii2/4
)
Mais as espees l'estuvrat esleger
1151
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esliger (s.xii2/4)