1to lay bare, uncover:
(
c.1200;
MS: s.xiii3/4
)
Un jur avint que Noé s’enivra, En dormant sa nature esnua
(var. (E: s.xiiim) ennuat)
(B) 293
1to strip, denude oneself:
(
s.xii2;
MS: s.xii3/3
)
Cume as ested ui glorius, ki tei descuveris e esnuas des vestemenz reals
71
(
c.1200;
MS: s.xiii3/4
)
(Saul) Puis s’esnuiat par dreite desverie Veant David
(B) 7366
1naked:
(
s.xii2;
MS: s.xii3/3
)
tut le jur e la nuit chantad esnuez e despuillez de sa vesture real
39
2deprived, devoid:
(
c.1200;
MS: s.xiii3/4
)
Samson s’esveille, mes la force lui faut, Sur les paens ne fra il mes asaut: Il se trova esnué de sa vertu
(B) 5140
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esnuer (s.xii2)