especter (1409-10)
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especter (1409-10)

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  FEW:  exspectare 3,319b Gdf:  especter 3,518c GdfC: ∅ TL: expecter 3,1537 DEAF:  specter (*)  DMF:  expecter  TLF: ∅ OED:  expect v.  MED: ∅ DMLBS:  exspectare 868b
 

v.a.

1to watch, be on the look-out for: 
( 1409-10 )  le dit suppliant esteant sur le meer ové un sa galey armez en destruccioun des enemys nostre tresredouté seignur le roy, et en espectant et agaitant des certeins vesselx de Saint Malous [...]  iii 628
espectacle  spectant 
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